Overall score
Clovelly Park
54.7/100
Plympton Park
48.6/100
Clovelly Park for investment and value; Plympton Park for families and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Clovelly Park
54.7/100
Plympton Park
48.6/100
Crime rate
Clovelly Park
36.5 / 1k
Plympton Park
48.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Clovelly Park
42
Plympton Park
49
Population
Clovelly Park
3,126
Plympton Park
3,881
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 | Clovelly Park | Plympton Park |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 54.7/100 | 48.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 62.5/100 | 40.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 36.5 / 1k | 48.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | — |
| Public transport stops | 14 | 24 |
| Walkability | 61.0/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 42 | 49 |
| Planning activity | 32 | 41 |
| Population | 3,126 | 3,881 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 6/10 |
Clovelly Park is a well-connected metro mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel, while Plympton Park is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
Clovelly Park pulls ahead on housing affordability and a quieter safety profile, whereas Plympton Park is the better pick for public transport access and nearby cafés and amenities.
Choose Clovelly Park if you are weighing investors and value-focused buyers; lean toward Plympton Park for families and households prioritising schools.