Overall score
Daisy Hill
43.5/100
Springwood
60.1/100
Daisy Hill for schools; Springwood for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Daisy Hill
43.5/100
Springwood
60.1/100
Crime rate
Daisy Hill
117.5 / 1k
Springwood
117.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Daisy Hill
90
Springwood
281
Population
Daisy Hill
6,925
Springwood
9,710
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 | Daisy Hill | Springwood |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 43.5/100 | 60.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 55.9/100 | 63.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 117.5 / 1k | 117.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 8 |
| Weather (desirability) | 42.8/100 | 42.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 18 | 25 |
| Public transport stops | 31 | 47 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 90 | 281 |
| Green cover | 7.3% | 8.9% |
| Population | 6,925 | 9,710 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
Put side by side, Daisy Hill is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and Springwood is a well-serviced metro established suburb with plenty happening nearby.
Daisy Hill pulls ahead on stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas Springwood is the better pick for a quieter safety profile, schools and education options, and parks and reserves.
On balance, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Springwood, while Daisy Hill 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.