Overall score
Kemps Creek
31.3/100
Mount Vernon
37.2/100
Kemps Creek vs Mount Vernon, NSW Suburb Comparison
Kemps Creek for retirees; Mount Vernon for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Kemps CreekMount Vernon
Crime rate
Kemps Creek
93.3 / 1k
Mount Vernon
93.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Kemps Creek
20
Mount Vernon
10
Population
Kemps Creek
2,121
Mount Vernon
1,235
Metric leadKemps Creek 5Mount Vernon 51 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 retireesKemps Creek
- Best for familiesMount Vernon
- Best for investmentMount Vernon
- Best for best valueMount Vernon
- Best for best schoolsMount Vernon
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 | Kemps Creek | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 31.3/100 | 37.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 26.6/100 | 38.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 93.3 / 1k | 93.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | — |
| Public transport stops | 69 | 22 |
| Walkability | 34.0/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 20 | 10 |
| Planning activity | 19 | 15 |
| Green cover | 7.0% | 0.8% |
| Population | 2,121 | 1,235 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Kemps Creek is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm, and Mount Vernon is a leafier hillside smaller community with elevated outlooks. Mount Vernon sits among greener hillside streets, while Kemps Creek keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Kemps Creek pulls ahead on public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Mount Vernon is the better pick for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and a calmer planning outlook.
Families and households prioritising schools may find Kemps Creek the better fit, while retirees, investors, and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Mount Vernon.
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.