Overall score
Flaxton
45.6/100
Montville
58.8/100
Flaxton for investment and value; Montville for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Flaxton
45.6/100
Montville
58.8/100
Crime rate
Flaxton
50.9 / 1k
Montville
51.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Flaxton
9
Montville
91
Population
Flaxton
992
Montville
1,092
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 | Flaxton | Montville |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 45.6/100 | 58.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 71.9/100 | 51.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 50.9 / 1k | 51.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 5 |
| Walkability | 5.0/100 | 71.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 9 | 91 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Population | 992 | 1,092 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
Put side by side, Flaxton is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace, and Montville is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote.
On the data, Flaxton is stronger for housing affordability; Montville answers with walkability, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability.
Choose Flaxton if you are weighing families, investors, and value-focused buyers; lean toward Montville 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.