Overall score
Highbury
46.4/100
St Agnes
55.8/100
St Agnes for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Highbury
46.4/100
St Agnes
55.8/100
Crime rate
Highbury
21.9 / 1k
St Agnes
50.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Highbury
57
St Agnes
142
Population
Highbury
6,956
St Agnes
4,233
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 | Highbury | St Agnes |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 46.4/100 | 55.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 59.2/100 | 70.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 21.9 / 1k | 50.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 37.3/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | 28 | 28 |
| Walkability | 32.0/100 | 86.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 57 | 142 |
| Planning activity | 91 | 48 |
| Green cover | 6.3% | 11.6% |
| Population | 6,956 | 4,233 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 5/10 |
Put side by side, Highbury is a well-serviced metro mid-sized suburb with plenty happening nearby, and St Agnes is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
Highbury pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, a larger local community, and stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas St Agnes is the better pick for housing affordability, schools and education options, and walkability.
Retirees may find Highbury the better fit, while families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer St Agnes.
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.