Overall score
Chum Creek
48.7/100
Yarra Glen
54.9/100
Chum Creek vs Yarra Glen, VIC Suburb Comparison
Chum Creek for schools; Yarra Glen for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Chum CreekYarra Glen
Crime rate
Chum Creek
14.8 / 1k
Yarra Glen
33.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Chum Creek
6
Yarra Glen
77
Population
Chum Creek
981
Yarra Glen
3,012
Metric leadChum Creek 2Yarra Glen 73 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesYarra Glen
- Best for familiesYarra Glen
- Best for investmentYarra Glen
- Best for best schoolsChum Creek
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 | Chum Creek | Yarra Glen |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 48.7/100 | 54.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 50.2/100 | 54.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 14.8 / 1k | 33.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 2 |
| Public transport stops | — | 6 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 44.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 6 | 77 |
| Planning activity | 17 | 61 |
| Green cover | 2.4% | 6.1% |
| Population | 981 | 3,012 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 8/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Chum Creek is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace, and Yarra Glen is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace. Chum Creek sits more regionally self-contained, whereas Yarra Glen is within day-trip reach of the capital.
Chum Creek tends to lead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and a calmer planning outlook, while Yarra Glen stands out for walkability, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability. On housing, Chum Creek sits in a well priced band, compared with a gently premium feel in Yarra Glen.
Families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools may find Chum Creek the better fit, while investors are more likely to prefer Yarra Glen.
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.