Overall score
Chandlers Hill
32.0/100
Flagstaff Hill
61.7/100
Flagstaff Hill for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Chandlers Hill
32.0/100
Flagstaff Hill
61.7/100
Crime rate
Chandlers Hill
9.5 / 1k
Flagstaff Hill
9.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Chandlers Hill
1
Flagstaff Hill
86
Population
Chandlers Hill
792
Flagstaff Hill
10,184
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 | Chandlers Hill | Flagstaff Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 32.0/100 | 61.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 26.1/100 | 58.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 9.5 / 1k | 9.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 37.3/100 | 56.4/100 |
| Public transport stops | 1 | 40 |
| Walkability | 1.5/100 | 72.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 86 |
| Planning activity | 10 | 88 |
| Green cover | 0.5% | 31.4% |
| Population | 792 | 10,184 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 9/10 |
Chandlers Hill reads as a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm; Flagstaff Hill is a lively metro established suburb with dining and everyday convenience close by.
Chandlers Hill tends to lead on a quieter safety profile, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage, while Flagstaff Hill stands out for housing affordability, public transport access, and walkability.
On balance, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Flagstaff Hill, while Chandlers Hill 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.