Overall score
James Creek
39.1/100
Wooloweyah
52.5/100
James Creek vs Wooloweyah, NSW Suburb Comparison
James Creek for value; Wooloweyah for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
James CreekWooloweyah
Crime rate
James Creek
51.5 / 1k
Wooloweyah
65.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
James Creek
1
Wooloweyah
0
Population
James Creek
257
Wooloweyah
419
Metric leadJames Creek 3Wooloweyah 71 tiedacross 11 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesWooloweyah
- Best for familiesWooloweyah
- Best for investmentWooloweyah
- Best for best valueJames Creek
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 | James Creek | Wooloweyah |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 39.1/100 | 52.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 51.6/100 | 53.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 51.5 / 1k | 65.3 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 64.0/100 | 64.0/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 2 | 4 |
| Walkability | 3.0/100 | 6.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 0 |
| Planning activity | 11 | 4 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Population | 257 | 419 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, James Creek is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe, and Wooloweyah is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace.
James Creek pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Wooloweyah is the better pick for public transport access, walkability, and a calmer planning outlook.
On balance, investors and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer James Creek, while Wooloweyah 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.