Overall score
Greenfields
40.4/100
Silver Sands
33.1/100
Greenfields vs Silver Sands, WA Suburb Comparison
Greenfields for retirees and investment; Silver Sands for families and beach lifestyle.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
GreenfieldsSilver Sands
Crime rate
Greenfields
59.7 / 1k
Silver Sands
59.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Greenfields
162
Silver Sands
26
Population
Greenfields
9,869
Silver Sands
1,451
Metric leadGreenfields 9Silver Sands 12 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesGreenfields
- Best for familiesSilver Sands
- Best for beach lifestyleSilver Sands
- Best for investmentGreenfields
- Best for best schoolsSilver Sands
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.
| Category | Greenfields | Silver Sands |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 40.4/100 | 33.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 52.9/100 | 50.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 59.7 / 1k | 59.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 7 | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 6 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 60 | 3 |
| Walkability | 76.0/100 | 6.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 162 | 26 |
| Green cover | 3.2% | 1.1% |
| Population | 9,869 | 1,451 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 5/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Greenfields is an energetic metro established suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and Silver Sands is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm. Where Silver Sands is shaped by the coast, Greenfields offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
On the data, Greenfields is stronger for schools and education options, parks and reserves, and public transport access; Silver Sands answers with housing affordability and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
Choose Greenfields if you are weighing value-focused buyers; lean toward Silver Sands for retirees, people chasing a beach lifestyle, and investors.
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.