Overall score
Elizabeth Town
38.4/100
Meander
38.5/100
Elizabeth Town for retirees; Meander for families and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Elizabeth Town
38.4/100
Meander
38.5/100
Crime rate
Elizabeth Town
18.3 / 1k
Meander
18.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Elizabeth Town
8
Meander
5
Population
Elizabeth Town
299
Meander
337
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 | Elizabeth Town | Meander |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 38.4/100 | 38.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 63.2/100 | 67.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 18.3 / 1k | 18.3 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 49.1/100 | 49.1/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 2 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 8 | 5 |
| Green cover | 5.9% | 0.8% |
| Population | 299 | 337 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 3/10 |
Elizabeth Town is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds, while Meander is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe.
Elizabeth Town pulls ahead on nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Meander is the better pick for housing affordability, overall desirability, and a larger local community.
On balance, investors and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Meander, while Elizabeth Town 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.