Overall score
Eastern Creek
42.9/100
Rooty Hill
52.5/100
Eastern Creek vs Rooty Hill, NSW Suburb Comparison
Eastern Creek for families; Rooty Hill for retirees and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Eastern CreekRooty Hill
Crime rate
Eastern Creek
75.0 / 1k
Rooty Hill
76.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Eastern Creek
125
Rooty Hill
260
Population
Eastern Creek
874
Rooty Hill
16,176
Metric leadEastern Creek 2Rooty Hill 101 tiedacross 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesRooty Hill
- Best for familiesEastern Creek
- Best for investmentRooty Hill
- Best for best valueRooty Hill
- Best for best schoolsRooty Hill
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 | Eastern Creek | Rooty Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 42.9/100 | 52.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 26.8/100 | 40.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 75.0 / 1k | 76.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 9 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 12 |
| Public transport stops | 107 | 145 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 92.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 125 | 260 |
| Planning activity | 5 | 23 |
| Green cover | 13.5% | 15.1% |
| Population | 874 | 16,176 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 4/10 |
Comparison summary
Eastern Creek reads as a lively metro smaller community with dining and everyday convenience close by; Rooty Hill is an energetic metro established suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
Eastern Creek pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile and a calmer planning outlook, whereas Rooty Hill is the better pick for housing affordability, schools and education options, and parks and reserves.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Rooty Hill, while Eastern Creek 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.