Overall score
Fingal
40.6/100
St Marys
31.9/100
Fingal for retirees and families; St Marys for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Fingal
40.6/100
St Marys
31.9/100
Crime rate
Fingal
20.3 / 1k
St Marys
20.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Fingal
10
St Marys
20
Population
Fingal
431
St Marys
738
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 | Fingal | St Marys |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 40.6/100 | 31.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 82.8/100 | 59.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 20.3 / 1k | 20.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 2 | 2 |
| Walkability | 3.0/100 | 3.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 10 | 20 |
| Green cover | 7.6% | 1.7% |
| Population | 431 | 738 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 1/10 |
Put side by side, Fingal is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe, and St Marys is a regional hub with its own identity and everyday convenience.
On the data, Fingal is stronger for housing affordability and overall desirability; St Marys answers with nearby cafés and amenities, plus a larger local community.
Choose Fingal if you are weighing families, investors, and value-focused buyers; lean toward St Marys for households prioritising schools.
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.