Overall score
Cecil Park
46.3/100
Middleton Grange
50.2/100
Cecil Park for schools; Middleton Grange for investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Cecil Park
46.3/100
Middleton Grange
50.2/100
Crime rate
Cecil Park
21.1 / 1k
Middleton Grange
20.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Cecil Park
42
Middleton Grange
70
Population
Cecil Park
815
Middleton Grange
7,043
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Cecil Park | Middleton Grange |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 46.3/100 | 50.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 38.9/100 | 38.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 21.1 / 1k | 20.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 28 | 22 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 36.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 42 | 70 |
| Planning activity | 4 | 4 |
| Green cover | 19.7% | 17.7% |
| Population | 815 | 7,043 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
Cecil Park reads as a sought-after metro smaller community where housing reflects strong local demand; Middleton Grange is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
On the data, Cecil Park is stronger for public transport access, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage; Middleton Grange answers with a quieter safety profile, schools and education options, and walkability.
On balance, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Middleton Grange, while Cecil Park remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.