Overall score
Glen Waverley
61.8/100
Notting Hill
45.5/100
Glen Waverley for retirees and investment; Notting Hill for value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Glen Waverley
61.8/100
Notting Hill
45.5/100
Crime rate
Glen Waverley
61.9 / 1k
Notting Hill
78.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Glen Waverley
721
Notting Hill
134
Population
Glen Waverley
42,642
Notting Hill
2,895
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 | Glen Waverley | Notting Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 61.8/100 | 45.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 31.9/100 | 40.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 61.9 / 1k | 78.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 11 | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 23 | — |
| Public transport stops | 192 | 17 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 49.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 721 | 134 |
| Planning activity | 407 | 35 |
| Green cover | 9.3% | 3.0% |
| Population | 42,642 | 2,895 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 9/10 |
Put side by side, Glen Waverley is an energetic metro larger suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and Notting Hill is a lively metro mid-sized suburb with dining and everyday convenience close by.
Glen Waverley pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, schools and education options, and public transport access, whereas Notting Hill is the better pick for housing affordability and a calmer planning outlook.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Glen Waverley, while Notting Hill 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.