Garden Suburb vs Macquarie Hills, NSW suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Garden Suburb | Macquarie Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 43.1/100 | 42.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 57.7/100 | 45.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 91.9 / 1k | 73.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 28 | 67 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 24 | 37 |
| Planning activity | 6 | 7 |
| Population | 1,959 | 3,605 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesGarden Suburb
- Best for familiesGarden Suburb
- Best for investmentGarden Suburb
- Best for best valueGarden Suburb
- Best for best schoolsGarden Suburb
Comparison summary
Garden Suburb and Macquarie Hills offer different strengths across official suburb data. Garden Suburb leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Garden Suburb; Housing (desirability) favours Garden Suburb; Crime rate favours Macquarie Hills. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Garden Suburb, Families → Garden Suburb, Investment → Garden Suburb, Best value → Garden Suburb.