Overall score
Highland Park
49.3/100
Worongary
40.3/100
Highland Park for families and investment; Worongary for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Highland Park
49.3/100
Worongary
40.3/100
Crime rate
Highland Park
57.2 / 1k
Worongary
39.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Highland Park
68
Worongary
6
Population
Highland Park
6,576
Worongary
6,021
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 | Highland Park | Worongary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 49.3/100 | 40.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 60.7/100 | 42.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 57.2 / 1k | 39.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 42.8/100 | 42.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 8 | 11 |
| Public transport stops | 12 | 16 |
| Walkability | 70.0/100 | 24.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 68 | 6 |
| Green cover | 8.8% | 2.1% |
| Population | 6,576 | 6,021 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 7/10 |
Highland Park reads as an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap; Worongary is a metro mid-sized suburb with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm. Highland Park sits in a middle-ring position, whereas Worongary is further out with more breathing room.
Highland Park pulls ahead on schools and education options, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Worongary is the better pick for a quieter safety profile, parks and reserves, and public transport access.
Choose Highland Park if you are weighing families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools; lean toward Worongary for retirees.
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.