Overall score
Echuca
32.5/100
Echuca West
47.1/100
Echuca vs Echuca West, VIC Suburb Comparison
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
164.4 / 1k
Echuca West
11.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Echuca
14
Echuca West
2
Population
Echuca
15,056
Echuca West
442
Metric leadEchuca 6Echuca West 41 tiedacross 11 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 West
- Best for best valueEchuca West
- Best for best schoolsEchuca West
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 | 32.5/100 | 47.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 61.6/100 | 53.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 164.4 / 1k | 11.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 7 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 18.6/100 | 18.6/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 6 | 3 |
| Public transport stops | 66 | — |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 14 | 2 |
| Planning activity | 263 | 8 |
| Green cover | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 15,056 | 442 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 4/10 |
Comparison summary
Echuca reads as a regional hub with its own identity and everyday convenience; Echuca West is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace.
On the data, Echuca is stronger for parks and reserves, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities; Echuca West answers with housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and a calmer planning outlook. 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, families, and value-focused buyers.
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.