Overall score
Coes Creek
35.1/100
Highworth
29.9/100
Coes Creek for investment and value; Highworth for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Coes Creek
35.1/100
Highworth
29.9/100
Crime rate
Coes Creek
50.7 / 1k
Highworth
51.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Coes Creek
3
Highworth
5
Population
Coes Creek
1,515
Highworth
348
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 | Coes Creek | Highworth |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 35.1/100 | 29.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 60.0/100 | 24.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 50.7 / 1k | 51.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 2 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 1.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 3 | 5 |
| Green cover | 0.1% | 3.8% |
| Population | 1,515 | 348 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 2/10 |
Coes Creek reads as a well-connected metro smaller community with a familiar suburban feel; Highworth is a practical metro smaller community with approachable housing and suburban calm.
Coes Creek tends to lead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and schools and education options, while Highworth stands out for parks and reserves, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities. On housing, Coes Creek sits in a well priced band, compared with a affordable feel in Highworth.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Coes Creek, while Highworth 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.