Overall score
James Creek
34.5/100
Wooloweyah
26.9/100
James Creek vs Wooloweyah, NSW suburb comparison
James Creek for investment and value.
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
0
Wooloweyah
0
Population
James Creek
257
Wooloweyah
419
Metric leadJames Creek 4Wooloweyah 41 tiedacross 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 investmentJames Creek
- 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 | 34.5/100 | 26.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 82.6/100 | 49.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 51.5 / 1k | 65.3 / 1k |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 2 | 4 |
| Walkability | 3.0/100 | 6.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 0 |
| Planning activity | 11 | 3 |
| 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 and a quieter safety profile, whereas Wooloweyah is the better pick for public transport access and walkability.
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.