Overall score
Evatt
64.0/100
Macquarie
64.3/100
Evatt for retirees and investment; Macquarie for families and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Evatt
64.0/100
Macquarie
64.3/100
Crime rate
Evatt
10.4 / 1k
Macquarie
27.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Evatt
128
Macquarie
331
Population
Evatt
5,531
Macquarie
3,104
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 | Evatt | Macquarie |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 64.0/100 | 64.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 58.1/100 | 53.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 10.4 / 1k | 27.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 6 |
| Weather (desirability) | 51.2/100 | 51.2/100 |
| Walkability | 78.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 128 | 331 |
| Planning activity | 5 | 5 |
| Green cover | 16.8% | 6.2% |
| Population | 5,531 | 3,104 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 9/10 |
Evatt reads as a well-serviced metro mid-sized suburb with plenty happening nearby; Macquarie is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
Evatt pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and overall desirability, whereas Macquarie is the better pick for schools and education options, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
Retirees, families, investors, and value-focused buyers may find Evatt the better fit, while households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Macquarie.
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.