Overall score
Griffith
65.1/100
Hughes
62.0/100
Griffith vs Hughes, ACT Suburb Comparison
Griffith for retirees; Hughes for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
GriffithHughes
Crime rate
Griffith
26.2 / 1k
Hughes
8.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Griffith
220
Hughes
69
Population
Griffith
5,328
Hughes
3,210
Metric leadGriffith 6Hughes 33 tiedacross 12 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.
| Category | Griffith | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 65.1/100 | 62.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 55.3/100 | 42.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 26.2 / 1k | 8.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 10 | 10 |
| Weather (desirability) | 51.2/100 | 51.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 1 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 66.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 220 | 69 |
| Planning activity | 12 | 5 |
| Green cover | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| Population | 5,328 | 3,210 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Griffith is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and Hughes is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
Griffith tends to lead on parks and reserves, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, while Hughes stands out for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and a calmer planning outlook.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Hughes, while Griffith 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.