Overall score
Fairview Park
57.7/100
Redwood Park
51.1/100
Fairview Park for retirees.
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Head to head
Overall score
Fairview Park
57.7/100
Redwood Park
51.1/100
Crime rate
Fairview Park
17.9 / 1k
Redwood Park
16.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Fairview Park
78
Redwood Park
105
Population
Fairview Park
3,792
Redwood Park
5,367
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 | Fairview Park | Redwood Park |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 57.7/100 | 51.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 64.0/100 | 66.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 17.9 / 1k | 16.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 37.3/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | 24 | 25 |
| Walkability | 80.0/100 | 61.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 78 | 105 |
| Planning activity | 59 | 51 |
| Green cover | 7.0% | 10.3% |
| Population | 3,792 | 5,367 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 6/10 |
Fairview Park is a well-serviced metro mid-sized suburb with plenty happening nearby, while Redwood Park is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
Fairview Park tends to lead on schools and education options, walkability, and overall desirability, while Redwood Park stands out for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and public transport access.
On balance, investors and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Fairview Park, while Redwood Park 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.