Overall score
Cook
64.5/100
Page
45.9/100
Cook for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Cook
64.5/100
Page
45.9/100
Crime rate
Cook
11.3 / 1k
Page
20.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Cook
150
Page
138
Population
Cook
2,965
Page
3,054
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 | Cook | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 64.5/100 | 45.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 78.7/100 | 58.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 11.3 / 1k | 20.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 10 |
| Weather (desirability) | 51.2/100 | 51.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | — |
| Walkability | 57.5/100 | 33.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 150 | 138 |
| Planning activity | 4 | 5 |
| Green cover | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Population | 2,965 | 3,054 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 8/10 |
Cook reads as a lively metro mid-sized suburb with dining and everyday convenience close by; Page is a lively metro mid-sized suburb with dining and everyday convenience close by.
Cook pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and walkability, whereas Page is the better pick for schools and education options, plus a larger local community. Cook generally means more sought-after housing, while Page leans toward housing toward the upper end of the market.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Cook, while Page 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.