Overall score
Ingleside
47.6/100
Terrey Hills
62.9/100
Ingleside vs Terrey Hills, NSW Suburb Comparison
Ingleside for retirees; Terrey Hills for families and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
InglesideTerrey Hills
Crime rate
Ingleside
49.3 / 1k
Terrey Hills
41.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Ingleside
58
Terrey Hills
394
Population
Ingleside
1,030
Terrey Hills
3,142
Metric leadIngleside 2Terrey Hills 92 tiedacross 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesIngleside
- Best for familiesTerrey Hills
- Best for best valueTerrey Hills
- Best for best schoolsTerrey Hills
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 | Ingleside | Terrey Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 47.6/100 | 62.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 18.7/100 | 45.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 49.3 / 1k | 41.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 8 |
| Public transport stops | 32 | 63 |
| Walkability | 32.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 58 | 394 |
| Planning activity | 5 | 12 |
| Green cover | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| Population | 1,030 | 3,142 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Ingleside is an energetic metro smaller community where cafés and local life overlap, and Terrey Hills is a hills mid-sized suburb where tree cover and calm define the mood. Terrey Hills sits among greener hillside streets, while Ingleside keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Ingleside tends to lead on a calmer planning outlook, while Terrey Hills stands out for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and schools and education options.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Terrey Hills, while Ingleside remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
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.