Overall score
Hadspen
52.7/100
Hagley
42.3/100
Hadspen for retirees and families; Hagley for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Hadspen
52.7/100
Hagley
42.3/100
Crime rate
Hadspen
18.3 / 1k
Hagley
18.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Hadspen
141
Hagley
11
Population
Hadspen
2,429
Hagley
340
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 | Hadspen | Hagley |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 52.7/100 | 42.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 72.3/100 | 42.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 18.3 / 1k | 18.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 8 | — |
| Public transport stops | 18 | 2 |
| Walkability | 54.0/100 | 3.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 141 | 11 |
| Green cover | 5.8% | 1.3% |
| Population | 2,429 | 340 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 5/10 |
Hadspen is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote, while Hagley is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe. Hadspen sits more regionally self-contained, whereas Hagley is further into the wider countryside.
Hadspen pulls ahead on housing affordability, public transport access, and walkability, whereas Hagley is the better pick for stronger socioeconomic advantage. On housing, Hadspen sits in a affordable band, compared with a well priced feel in Hagley.
Choose Hadspen if you are weighing investors and value-focused buyers; lean toward Hagley for retirees and households prioritising schools.
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.