Freshwater vs Narraweena, NSW suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Freshwater | Narraweena |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 69.8/100 | 55.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 38.1/100 | 37.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 20.8 / 1k | 28.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 3 |
| Parks & reserves | 7 | 7 |
| Public transport stops | 102 | 71 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 48.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 228 | 84 |
| Planning activity | 27 | 18 |
| Population | 9,186 | 6,971 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 9/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesFreshwater
- Best for familiesFreshwater
- Best for beach lifestyleFreshwater
- Best for best valueFreshwater
- Best for best schoolsFreshwater
Comparison summary
Freshwater (NSW) and Narraweena offer different strengths across official suburb data. Freshwater (NSW) leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Freshwater (NSW); Housing (desirability) favours Freshwater (NSW); Crime rate favours Freshwater (NSW). Quick verdicts: Retirees → Freshwater (NSW), Families → Freshwater (NSW), Beach lifestyle → Freshwater (NSW), Best value → Freshwater (NSW).