Overall score
Home Hill
47.8/100
Mount Kelly
35.2/100
Home Hill vs Mount Kelly, QLD Suburb Comparison
Home Hill for retirees and families; Mount Kelly for value and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Home HillMount Kelly
Crime rate
Home Hill
62.5 / 1k
Mount Kelly
98.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Home Hill
184
Mount Kelly
1
Population
Home Hill
2,876
Mount Kelly
291
Metric leadHome Hill 7Mount Kelly 2across 9 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesHome Hill
- Best for familiesHome Hill
- Best for best valueMount Kelly
- Best for best schoolsMount Kelly
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 | Home Hill | Mount Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 47.8/100 | 35.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 54.2/100 | 58.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 62.5 / 1k | 98.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 8.0/100 | 7.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 8 | — |
| Walkability | 57.5/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 184 | 1 |
| Green cover | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Population | 2,876 | 291 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 7/10 |
Comparison summary
Home Hill reads as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained without feeling remote; Mount Kelly is a leafier hillside smaller community with elevated outlooks. Mount Kelly sits among greener hillside streets, while Home Hill keeps a flatter suburban layout.
On the data, Home Hill is stronger for a quieter safety profile, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities; Mount Kelly answers with housing affordability and stronger socioeconomic advantage. On housing, Home Hill sits in a affordable band, compared with a gently premium feel in Mount Kelly.
Home Hill suits retirees, families, and households prioritising schools more clearly, whereas Mount Kelly is the stronger match for investors and value-focused buyers.
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.