Overall score
Findon
60.0/100
Woodville Park
38.8/100
Findon for retirees and families; Woodville Park for investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Findon
60.0/100
Woodville Park
38.8/100
Crime rate
Findon
74.0 / 1k
Woodville Park
93.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Findon
183
Woodville Park
86
Population
Findon
6,997
Woodville Park
1,852
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 | Findon | Woodville Park |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 60.0/100 | 38.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 39.6/100 | 23.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 74.0 / 1k | 93.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | — |
| Public transport stops | 27 | 11 |
| Walkability | 84.0/100 | 22.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 183 | 86 |
| Planning activity | 62 | 29 |
| Population | 6,997 | 1,852 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 6/10 |
Findon reads as an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap; Woodville Park is an energetic metro smaller community where cafés and local life overlap.
Findon pulls ahead on housing affordability and public transport access, whereas Woodville Park is the better pick for a quieter safety profile and a calmer planning outlook.
Choose Findon if you are weighing investors and value-focused buyers; lean toward Woodville Park for retirees.