Overall score
Hallett Cove
54.7/100
Trott Park
50.0/100
Hallett Cove for beach lifestyle and investment; Trott Park for retirees.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Hallett Cove
54.7/100
Trott Park
50.0/100
Crime rate
Hallett Cove
18.9 / 1k
Trott Park
13.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Hallett Cove
416
Trott Park
74
Population
Hallett Cove
12,512
Trott Park
3,124
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 | Hallett Cove | Trott Park |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 54.7/100 | 50.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 57.5/100 | 59.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 18.9 / 1k | 13.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 6 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 56.4/100 | 56.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | — |
| Public transport stops | 95 | 16 |
| Walkability | 73.0/100 | 53.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 416 | 74 |
| Planning activity | 100 | 29 |
| Green cover | 7.7% | 10.8% |
| Population | 12,512 | 3,124 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 6/10 |
Hallett Cove is a coastal established suburb shaped by beach life and outdoor living, while Trott Park is a well-serviced metro mid-sized suburb with plenty happening nearby. Where Hallett Cove is shaped by the coast, Trott Park offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
Hallett Cove pulls ahead on housing affordability, schools and education options, and public transport access, whereas Trott Park is the better pick for a quieter safety profile, tree cover and green space, and a calmer planning outlook.
Choose Hallett Cove if you are weighing families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools; lean toward Trott Park for 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.