Overall score
Glenhaven
54.5/100
Kellyville
65.9/100
Glenhaven for investment; Kellyville for families and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Glenhaven
54.5/100
Kellyville
65.9/100
Crime rate
Glenhaven
16.5 / 1k
Kellyville
22.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Glenhaven
70
Kellyville
434
Population
Glenhaven
6,619
Kellyville
27,011
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 | Glenhaven | Kellyville |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 54.5/100 | 65.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 52.5/100 | 42.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 16.5 / 1k | 22.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 11 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 6 | 16 |
| Public transport stops | 153 | 274 |
| Walkability | 32.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 70 | 434 |
| Planning activity | 36 | 38 |
| Green cover | 14.8% | 7.8% |
| Population | 6,619 | 27,011 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Put side by side, Glenhaven is a lively metro mid-sized suburb with dining and everyday convenience close by, and Kellyville is a lively metro larger suburb with dining and everyday convenience close by.
Glenhaven pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile and a calmer planning outlook, whereas Kellyville is the better pick for housing affordability, schools and education options, and parks and reserves.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Kellyville, while Glenhaven 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.