Overall score
Collombatti
40.4/100
Frederickton
29.3/100
Collombatti for retirees and schools; Frederickton for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Collombatti
40.4/100
Frederickton
29.3/100
Crime rate
Collombatti
163.8 / 1k
Frederickton
164.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Collombatti
1
Frederickton
11
Population
Collombatti
681
Frederickton
1,452
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 | Collombatti | Frederickton |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 40.4/100 | 29.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 36.1/100 | 62.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 163.8 / 1k | 164.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 60.5/100 | 60.5/100 |
| Public transport stops | 31 | 31 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 11 |
| Planning activity | 3 | 7 |
| Green cover | 37.9% | 0.0% |
| Population | 681 | 1,452 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 1/10 |
Collombatti is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe, while Frederickton is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds.
On the data, Collombatti is stronger for a quieter safety profile, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage; Frederickton answers with housing affordability, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability.
On balance, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Frederickton, while Collombatti 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.