Overall score
Furnissdale
26.5/100
Stake Hill
24.4/100
Furnissdale for investment; Stake Hill for value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Furnissdale
26.5/100
Stake Hill
24.4/100
Crime rate
Furnissdale
59.7 / 1k
Stake Hill
59.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Furnissdale
5
Stake Hill
1
Population
Furnissdale
1,061
Stake Hill
469
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 | Furnissdale | Stake Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 26.5/100 | 24.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 55.3/100 | 48.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 59.7 / 1k | 59.7 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Public transport stops | 13 | — |
| Walkability | 44.5/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 5 | 1 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 1,061 | 469 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 8/10 |
Put side by side, Furnissdale is a settled metro smaller community that keeps everyday living grounded and accessible, and Stake Hill is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm.
Furnissdale pulls ahead on walkability, nearby cafés and amenities, and a larger local community, whereas Stake Hill is the better pick for housing affordability, overall desirability, and stronger socioeconomic advantage. Furnissdale generally means more approachable housing costs, while Stake Hill leans toward housing toward the upper end of the market.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Stake Hill, while Furnissdale remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
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.