Overall score
Karloo
30.0/100
Mahomets Flats
41.0/100
Karloo vs Mahomets Flats, WA Suburb Comparison
Mahomets Flats for retirees and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
KarlooMahomets Flats
Crime rate
Karloo
132.8 / 1k
Mahomets Flats
132.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Karloo
8
Mahomets Flats
30
Population
Karloo
495
Mahomets Flats
806
Metric leadKarloo 0Mahomets Flats 102 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesMahomets Flats
- Best for investmentMahomets Flats
- Best for best valueMahomets Flats
- Best for best schoolsMahomets Flats
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 | Karloo | Mahomets Flats |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 30.0/100 | 41.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 24.9/100 | 67.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 132.8 / 1k | 132.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 9 |
| Weather (desirability) | 2.8/100 | 2.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 5 | 10 |
| Walkability | 7.5/100 | 21.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 8 | 30 |
| Green cover | 0.3% | 13.3% |
| Population | 495 | 806 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 2/10 |
Comparison summary
Karloo reads as a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace; Mahomets Flats is a regional hub with its own identity and everyday convenience.
Karloo pulls ahead on a country-town feel and relatively affordable housing, whereas Mahomets Flats is the better pick for housing affordability, schools and education options, and parks and reserves.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Mahomets Flats, while Karloo 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.