Downer vs O'Connor, ACT suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Downer | O'Connor |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 57.1/100 | 60.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 76.0/100 | 39.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 7.4 / 1k | 8.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 3 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 2 |
| Walkability | 32.0/100 | 80.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 89 | 247 |
| Planning activity | 7 | 4 |
| Population | 4,296 | 5,917 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Downer and O'Connor (ACT) offer different strengths across official suburb data. O'Connor (ACT) leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours O'Connor (ACT); Housing (desirability) favours Downer; Crime rate favours Downer. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Downer, Families → O'Connor (ACT), Investment → Downer, Best value → Downer.