Overall score
Hatton Vale
37.9/100
Summerholm
39.7/100
Hatton Vale for families and investment; Summerholm for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Hatton Vale
37.9/100
Summerholm
39.7/100
Crime rate
Hatton Vale
64.2 / 1k
Summerholm
63.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Hatton Vale
17
Summerholm
0
Population
Hatton Vale
1,555
Summerholm
646
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 | Hatton Vale | Summerholm |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 37.9/100 | 39.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 53.4/100 | 46.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 64.2 / 1k | 63.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 27.4/100 | 27.4/100 |
| Walkability | 44.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 17 | 0 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 1,555 | 646 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 4/10 |
Hatton Vale reads as a regional smaller community with local services and a more relaxed pace; Summerholm is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace.
Hatton Vale pulls ahead on housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Summerholm is the better pick for a quieter safety profile.
Investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools may find Hatton Vale the better fit, while families are more likely to prefer Summerholm.
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.