Overall score
Dulwich
65.6/100
Hazelwood Park
64.6/100
Dulwich for investment; Hazelwood Park for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Dulwich
65.6/100
Hazelwood Park
64.6/100
Crime rate
Dulwich
24.3 / 1k
Hazelwood Park
14.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Dulwich
129
Hazelwood Park
85
Population
Dulwich
1,659
Hazelwood Park
1,953
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 | Dulwich | Hazelwood Park |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 65.6/100 | 64.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 53.4/100 | 57.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 24.3 / 1k | 14.9 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 37.3/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | 12 | 13 |
| Walkability | 74.0/100 | 42.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 129 | 85 |
| Planning activity | 15 | 22 |
| Green cover | 0.1% | 15.1% |
| Population | 1,659 | 1,953 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Dulwich reads as a lively metro smaller community with dining and everyday convenience close by; Hazelwood Park is an energetic metro smaller community where cafés and local life overlap.
Dulwich pulls ahead on walkability, nearby cafés and amenities, and a calmer planning outlook, whereas Hazelwood Park is the better pick for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and public transport access.
Choose Dulwich if you are weighing investors; lean toward Hazelwood Park for retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools.
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.