Overall score
Garden Suburb
52.2/100
Macquarie Hills
43.1/100
Garden Suburb vs Macquarie Hills, NSW Suburb Comparison
Garden Suburb for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Garden SuburbMacquarie Hills
Crime rate
Garden Suburb
86.8 / 1k
Macquarie Hills
64.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Garden Suburb
29
Macquarie Hills
42
Population
Garden Suburb
1,959
Macquarie Hills
3,605
Metric leadGarden Suburb 5Macquarie Hills 53 tiedacross 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesGarden Suburb
- Best for familiesGarden Suburb
- Best for investmentGarden Suburb
- Best for best valueGarden Suburb
- Best for best schoolsGarden Suburb
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Garden Suburb | Macquarie Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 52.2/100 | 43.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 47.3/100 | 22.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 86.8 / 1k | 64.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 11 | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 60.5/100 | 60.5/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 28 | 67 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 29 | 42 |
| Planning activity | 9 | 8 |
| Green cover | 23.1% | 6.2% |
| Population | 1,959 | 3,605 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
Comparison summary
Garden Suburb reads as a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm; Macquarie Hills is a hills mid-sized suburb where tree cover and calm define the mood. Macquarie Hills sits among greener hillside streets, while Garden Suburb keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Garden Suburb tends to lead on housing affordability, schools and education options, and overall desirability, while Macquarie Hills stands out for a quieter safety profile, public transport access, and nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Garden Suburb, while Macquarie Hills 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.