Overall score
Clarenza
32.3/100
Glenugie
25.7/100
Clarenza for families and investment; Glenugie for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Clarenza
32.3/100
Glenugie
25.7/100
Crime rate
Clarenza
112.9 / 1k
Glenugie
111.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Clarenza
1
Glenugie
2
Population
Clarenza
602
Glenugie
1,298
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 | Clarenza | Glenugie |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 32.3/100 | 25.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 57.3/100 | 25.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 112.9 / 1k | 111.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 64.0/100 | 64.0/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 44 | 24 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 2 |
| Planning activity | 5 | 1 |
| Green cover | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Population | 602 | 1,298 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | — |
Clarenza is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds, while Glenugie is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe.
Clarenza pulls ahead on housing affordability, public transport access, and overall desirability, whereas Glenugie is the better pick for a quieter safety profile, nearby cafés and amenities, and a larger local community.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Clarenza, while Glenugie 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.