Overall score
Claude Road
38.8/100
Railton
39.6/100
Railton for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Claude Road
38.8/100
Railton
39.6/100
Crime rate
Claude Road
54.0 / 1k
Railton
54.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Claude Road
11
Railton
8
Population
Claude Road
275
Railton
1,079
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 | Claude Road | Railton |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 38.8/100 | 39.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 65.2/100 | 65.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 54.0 / 1k | 54.0 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 49.1/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 2 |
| Public transport stops | — | 2 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 3.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 11 | 8 |
| Green cover | 1.8% | 23.4% |
| Population | 275 | 1,079 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 1/10 |
Claude Road is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds, while Railton is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe.
On the data, Claude Road is stronger for nearby cafés and amenities, plus stronger socioeconomic advantage; Railton answers with housing affordability, walkability, and overall desirability.
On balance, investors and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Railton, while Claude Road 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.