Greenhills Beach vs Kurnell, NSW Suburb Comparison

Greenhills Beach for schools; Kurnell for retirees and families.

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

Head to head

Visual comparison

Greenhills BeachKurnell

Overall score

Greenhills Beach

42.1/100

Kurnell

46.0/100

Crime rate

Greenhills Beach

50.1 / 1k

Kurnell

63.7 / 1k

Nearby amenities

Greenhills Beach

19

Kurnell

60

Population

Greenhills Beach

1,375

Kurnell

2,528

Metric leadGreenhills Beach 4Kurnell 71 tiedacross 12 compared metrics

Livability profile

Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs

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.

CategoryGreenhills BeachKurnell
Overall score42.1/10046.0/100
Housing (desirability)38.4/10048.8/100
Crime rate50.1 / 1k63.7 / 1k
Schools & preschools31
Weather (desirability)82.3/10082.3/100
Parks & reserves—8
Public transport stops673
Walkability9.0/10030.0/100
Nearby amenities1960
Planning activity922
Green cover0.1%17.0%
Population1,3752,528
SEIFA (IRSAD decile)10/108/10

Comparison summary

Put side by side, Greenhills Beach is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace, and Kurnell is a coastal mid-sized suburb shaped by beach life and outdoor living. Where Kurnell is shaped by the coast, Greenhills Beach offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.

Greenhills Beach tends to lead on a quieter safety profile, schools and education options, and a calmer planning outlook, while Kurnell stands out for housing affordability, public transport access, and walkability. Greenhills Beach generally means more sought-after housing, while Kurnell leans toward housing toward the upper end of the market.

Greenhills Beach suits families and households prioritising schools more clearly, whereas Kurnell is the stronger match for people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, and value-focused buyers.

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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