Overall score
Hat Head
37.5/100
Kinchela
29.7/100
Hat Head vs Kinchela, NSW Suburb Comparison
Hat Head for families and schools; Kinchela for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Hat HeadKinchela
Crime rate
Hat Head
163.7 / 1k
Kinchela
163.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Hat Head
8
Kinchela
2
Population
Hat Head
365
Kinchela
286
Metric leadHat Head 4Kinchela 43 tiedacross 11 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 | Hat Head | Kinchela |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 37.5/100 | 29.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 44.2/100 | 69.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 163.7 / 1k | 163.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 60.5/100 | 60.5/100 |
| Public transport stops | 4 | 12 |
| Walkability | 6.0/100 | 18.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 8 | 2 |
| Planning activity | 5 | 6 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 365 | 286 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 3/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Hat Head is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace, and Kinchela is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds.
Hat Head tends to lead on nearby cafés and amenities, a calmer planning outlook, and a larger local community, while Kinchela stands out for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and public transport access.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Kinchela, while Hat Head 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.