Overall score
Clifton Creek
32.6/100
Mount Taylor
50.7/100
Clifton Creek for value; Mount Taylor for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Clifton Creek
32.6/100
Mount Taylor
50.7/100
Crime rate
Clifton Creek
22.8 / 1k
Mount Taylor
14.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Clifton Creek
2
Mount Taylor
2
Population
Clifton Creek
252
Mount Taylor
330
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 | Clifton Creek | Mount Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 32.6/100 | 50.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 33.9/100 | 47.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 22.8 / 1k | 14.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 1 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 2 | 2 |
| Planning activity | 13 | 10 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 18.9% |
| Population | 252 | 330 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 6/10 |
Put side by side, Clifton Creek is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe, and Mount Taylor is a leafier hillside smaller community with elevated outlooks. Mount Taylor sits among greener hillside streets, while Clifton Creek keeps a flatter suburban layout.
On the data, Clifton Creek is stronger for housing affordability; Mount Taylor answers with a quieter safety profile, overall desirability, and a calmer planning outlook.
Investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools may find Clifton Creek the better fit, while retirees and families are more likely to prefer Mount Taylor.
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.