Glebe vs New Town, TAS Suburb Comparison

Glebe for investment and schools; New Town for retirees and families.

See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

Head to head

Visual comparison

GlebeNew Town

Overall score

Glebe

42.7/100

New Town

54.2/100

Crime rate

Glebe

87.2 / 1k

New Town

87.2 / 1k

Nearby amenities

Glebe

8

New Town

245

Population

Glebe

570

New Town

6,781

Metric leadGlebe 2New Town 53 tiedacross 10 compared metrics

Livability profile

Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs

Quick verdicts

Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)

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.

CategoryGlebeNew Town
Overall score42.7/10054.2/100
Housing (desirability)51.3/10052.0/100
Crime rate87.2 / 1k87.2 / 1k
Schools & preschools99
Weather (desirability)82.3/10082.3/100
Parks & reserves3
Public transport stops64
Walkability2.0/10090.0/100
Nearby amenities8245
Green cover1.8%1.3%
Population5706,781
SEIFA (IRSAD decile)10/107/10

Comparison summary

Glebe reads as a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm; New Town is a lively metro mid-sized suburb with dining and everyday convenience close by.

Glebe pulls ahead on stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas New Town is the better pick for housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities. On housing, Glebe sits in a expensive band, compared with a gently premium feel in New Town.

Households prioritising schools may find Glebe the better fit, while investors and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer New Town.

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.

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