Freshwater vs Whitfield, QLD suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Freshwater | Whitfield |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 44.3/100 | 42.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 65.9/100 | 76.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 130.7 / 1k | 130.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 1 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | 8 |
| Walkability | 43.0/100 | 13.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 41 | 47 |
| Population | 2,142 | 4,262 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for familiesFreshwater
- Best for investmentWhitfield
- Best for best valueWhitfield
- Best for best schoolsFreshwater
Comparison summary
Freshwater (Qld) and Whitfield (Qld) offer different strengths across official suburb data. Whitfield (Qld) leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Freshwater (Qld); Housing (desirability) favours Whitfield (Qld); Parks & reserves favours Whitfield (Qld). Quick verdicts: Families → Freshwater (Qld), Investment → Whitfield (Qld), Best value → Whitfield (Qld), Best schools → Freshwater (Qld).