Cook vs Page, ACT Suburb Comparison

Cook for retirees and families.

See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

Head to head

Visual comparison

CookPage

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

Metric leadCook 7Page 31 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 retireesCook
  • Best for familiesCook
  • Best for investmentCook
  • Best for best valueCook
  • Best for best schoolsCook

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.

CategoryCookPage
Overall score64.5/10045.9/100
Housing (desirability)78.7/10058.6/100
Crime rate11.3 / 1k20.2 / 1k
Schools & preschools510
Weather (desirability)51.2/10051.2/100
Parks & reserves1—
Walkability57.5/10033.0/100
Nearby amenities150138
Planning activity45
Green cover4.1%4.5%
Population2,9653,054
SEIFA (IRSAD decile)10/108/10

Comparison summary

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.

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