Overall score
Dereel
46.7/100
Napoleons
50.0/100
Dereel vs Napoleons, VIC Suburb Comparison
Dereel for families and schools; Napoleons for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
DereelNapoleons
Crime rate
Dereel
23.9 / 1k
Napoleons
25.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Dereel
11
Napoleons
2
Population
Dereel
664
Napoleons
555
Metric leadDereel 5Napoleons 43 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
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 | Dereel | Napoleons |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 46.7/100 | 50.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 46.9/100 | 56.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 23.9 / 1k | 25.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 1 | 1 |
| Walkability | 1.5/100 | 1.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 11 | 2 |
| Planning activity | 11 | 6 |
| Green cover | 21.0% | 12.4% |
| Population | 664 | 555 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 7/10 |
Comparison summary
Dereel reads as a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds; Napoleons is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace.
Dereel pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, parks and reserves, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Napoleons is the better pick for housing affordability, overall desirability, and a calmer planning outlook. On housing, Dereel sits in a affordable band, compared with a gently premium feel in Napoleons.
On balance, retirees, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Napoleons, while Dereel 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.