Overall score
Echuca
50.9/100
Echuca West
39.8/100
Echuca vs Echuca West, VIC suburb comparison
Echuca for investment and schools; Echuca West for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
EchucaEchuca West
Crime rate
Echuca
163.7 / 1k
Echuca West
13.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Echuca
0
Echuca West
0
Population
Echuca
15,056
Echuca West
442
Metric leadEchuca 4Echuca West 41 tiedacross 9 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesEchuca West
- Best for familiesEchuca West
- Best for investmentEchuca
- Best for best valueEchuca West
- Best for best schoolsEchuca
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 | Echuca | Echuca West |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 50.9/100 | 39.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 74.3/100 | 91.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 163.7 / 1k | 13.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 7 | — |
| Parks & reserves | 6 | 3 |
| Public transport stops | 66 | — |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 0 |
| Planning activity | 263 | 8 |
| Population | 15,056 | 442 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 4/10 |
Comparison summary
Echuca reads as a slower-paced established suburb with open surrounds; Echuca West is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace.
On the data, Echuca is stronger for parks and reserves and walkability; Echuca West answers with housing affordability and a quieter safety profile. On housing, Echuca sits in a affordable band, compared with a well priced feel in Echuca West.
Echuca suits investors and households prioritising schools more clearly, whereas Echuca West is the stronger match for retirees and families.