Overall score
Currambine
59.9/100
Heathridge
50.1/100
Currambine vs Heathridge, WA Suburb Comparison
Currambine for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
CurrambineHeathridge
Crime rate
Currambine
32.4 / 1k
Heathridge
32.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Currambine
165
Heathridge
98
Population
Currambine
6,834
Heathridge
6,898
Metric leadCurrambine 4Heathridge 62 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesCurrambine
- Best for familiesCurrambine
- Best for investmentCurrambine
- Best for best valueCurrambine
- Best for best schoolsCurrambine
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 | Currambine | Heathridge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 59.9/100 | 50.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 59.5/100 | 71.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 32.4 / 1k | 32.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 8 | 12 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 9 | 11 |
| Public transport stops | 16 | 44 |
| Walkability | 80.0/100 | 55.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 165 | 98 |
| Green cover | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Population | 6,834 | 6,898 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 6/10 |
Comparison summary
Currambine is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap, while Heathridge is a leafier hillside mid-sized suburb with elevated outlooks. Heathridge sits among greener hillside streets, while Currambine keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Currambine tends to lead on walkability, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability, while Heathridge stands out for schools and education options, parks and reserves, and public transport access.
On balance, retirees, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Currambine, while Heathridge 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.