Overall score
Christmas Hills
43.0/100
Smiths Gully
57.2/100
Christmas Hills vs Smiths Gully, VIC suburb comparison
Christmas Hills for schools; Smiths Gully for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Christmas HillsSmiths Gully
Crime rate
Christmas Hills
195.7 / 1k
Smiths Gully
33.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Christmas Hills
13
Smiths Gully
6
Population
Christmas Hills
365
Smiths Gully
356
Metric leadChristmas Hills 2Smiths Gully 52 tiedacross 9 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesSmiths Gully
- Best for familiesSmiths Gully
- Best for investmentSmiths Gully
- Best for best valueSmiths Gully
- Best for best schoolsChristmas Hills
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Christmas Hills | Smiths Gully |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 43.0/100 | 57.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 48.1/100 | 91.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 195.7 / 1k | 33.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 4 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 13 | 6 |
| Planning activity | 20 | 11 |
| Population | 365 | 356 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Christmas Hills is a leafier hillside smaller community with elevated outlooks, and Smiths Gully is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace.
On the data, Christmas Hills is stronger for nearby cafés and amenities and a larger local community; Smiths Gully answers with housing affordability and a quieter safety profile.
Choose Christmas Hills if you are weighing households prioritising schools; lean toward Smiths Gully for retirees and families.