Overall score
Collombatti
40.4/100
West Kempsey
42.1/100
Collombatti vs West Kempsey, NSW Suburb Comparison
Collombatti for schools; West Kempsey for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
CollombattiWest Kempsey
Crime rate
Collombatti
163.8 / 1k
West Kempsey
164.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Collombatti
1
West Kempsey
167
Population
Collombatti
681
West Kempsey
5,073
Metric leadCollombatti 4West Kempsey 52 tiedacross 11 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesWest Kempsey
- Best for familiesWest Kempsey
- Best for investmentWest Kempsey
- Best for best valueWest Kempsey
- Best for best schoolsCollombatti
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Collombatti | West Kempsey |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 40.4/100 | 42.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 36.1/100 | 56.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 163.8 / 1k | 164.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 60.5/100 | 60.5/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 9 |
| Public transport stops | 31 | 140 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 167 |
| Planning activity | 3 | 16 |
| Green cover | 37.9% | 4.7% |
| Population | 681 | 5,073 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 1/10 |
Comparison summary
Collombatti is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe, while West Kempsey is a regional mid-sized suburb with local services and a more relaxed pace.
Collombatti pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas West Kempsey is the better pick for housing affordability, public transport access, and nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer West Kempsey, 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.