Charlestown vs Garden Suburb, NSW suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Charlestown | Garden Suburb |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 67.8/100 | 43.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 59.1/100 | 57.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 73.5 / 1k | 91.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 1 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 225 | 28 |
| Walkability | 88.0/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 209 | 24 |
| Planning activity | 55 | 6 |
| Population | 13,601 | 1,959 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesGarden Suburb
- Best for familiesCharlestown
- Best for best valueCharlestown
- Best for best schoolsCharlestown
Comparison summary
Charlestown (NSW) and Garden Suburb offer different strengths across official suburb data. Charlestown (NSW) leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Charlestown (NSW); Housing (desirability) favours Charlestown (NSW); Crime rate favours Charlestown (NSW). Quick verdicts: Retirees → Garden Suburb, Families → Charlestown (NSW), Best value → Charlestown (NSW), Best schools → Charlestown (NSW).