Overall score
Felixstow
48.0/100
St Morris
56.3/100
Felixstow for retirees; St Morris for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Felixstow
48.0/100
St Morris
56.3/100
Crime rate
Felixstow
34.5 / 1k
St Morris
22.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Felixstow
106
St Morris
75
Population
Felixstow
2,477
St Morris
1,598
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 | Felixstow | St Morris |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 48.0/100 | 56.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 52.9/100 | 58.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 34.5 / 1k | 22.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 6 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 37.3/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | 18 | 6 |
| Walkability | 35.0/100 | 62.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 106 | 75 |
| Planning activity | 30 | 15 |
| Green cover | 12.2% | 1.8% |
| Population | 2,477 | 1,598 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
Felixstow reads as a lively metro smaller community with dining and everyday convenience close by; St Morris is a well-serviced metro smaller community with plenty happening nearby.
Felixstow tends to lead on public transport access, nearby cafés and amenities, and tree cover and green space, while St Morris stands out for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and walkability.
On balance, retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer St Morris, while Felixstow 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.