Overall score
Hazelwood Park
64.6/100
Rosslyn Park
51.5/100
Hazelwood Park for retirees and families; Rosslyn Park for investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Hazelwood Park
64.6/100
Rosslyn Park
51.5/100
Crime rate
Hazelwood Park
14.9 / 1k
Rosslyn Park
23.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Hazelwood Park
85
Rosslyn Park
28
Population
Hazelwood Park
1,953
Rosslyn Park
1,469
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 | Hazelwood Park | Rosslyn Park |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 64.6/100 | 51.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 57.5/100 | 59.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 14.9 / 1k | 23.5 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 37.3/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | 13 | 9 |
| Walkability | 42.5/100 | 17.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 85 | 28 |
| Planning activity | 22 | 11 |
| Green cover | 15.1% | 0.7% |
| Population | 1,953 | 1,469 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Put side by side, Hazelwood Park is an energetic metro smaller community where cafés and local life overlap, and Rosslyn Park is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm.
On the data, Hazelwood Park is stronger for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and public transport access; Rosslyn Park answers with a calmer planning outlook.
Hazelwood Park suits retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools more clearly, whereas Rosslyn Park is the stronger match 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.