Overall score
Gilmore
42.8/100
Gowrie
55.1/100
Gilmore for investment; Gowrie for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Gilmore
42.8/100
Gowrie
55.1/100
Crime rate
Gilmore
16.9 / 1k
Gowrie
16.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Gilmore
36
Gowrie
147
Population
Gilmore
2,706
Gowrie
3,140
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 | Gilmore | Gowrie |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 42.8/100 | 55.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 56.2/100 | 56.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 16.9 / 1k | 16.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 7 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Walkability | 32.0/100 | 72.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 36 | 147 |
| Planning activity | 4 | 2 |
| Green cover | 3.1% | 6.9% |
| Population | 2,706 | 3,140 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 10/10 |
Gilmore reads as a metro mid-sized suburb with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm; Gowrie is a well-serviced metro mid-sized suburb with plenty happening nearby.
Gilmore tends to lead on an affluent, sought-after address and improving crime trends, while Gowrie stands out for schools and education options, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Gowrie, while Gilmore 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.