Overall score
Cooee
49.0/100
Hillcrest
45.8/100
Cooee for retirees and families; Hillcrest for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Cooee
49.0/100
Hillcrest
45.8/100
Crime rate
Cooee
3660.6 / 1k
Hillcrest
2138.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Cooee
88
Hillcrest
19
Population
Cooee
597
Hillcrest
1,088
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.
Cooee reads as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote; Hillcrest is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote.
Cooee pulls ahead on public transport access and walkability, whereas Hillcrest is the better pick for housing affordability and a quieter safety profile.
Choose Cooee if you are weighing retirees and households prioritising schools; lean toward Hillcrest for families and investors.