Overall score
Lavington
44.6/100
North Albury
36.6/100
Lavington for retirees and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Lavington
44.6/100
North Albury
36.6/100
Crime rate
Lavington
94.7 / 1k
North Albury
138.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Lavington
122
North Albury
104
Population
Lavington
13,073
North Albury
6,232
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Lavington | North Albury |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 44.6/100 | 36.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 71.5/100 | 67.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 94.7 / 1k | 138.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 6 | 9 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 7 | 4 |
| Public transport stops | 310 | 147 |
| Walkability | 73.0/100 | 57.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 122 | 104 |
| Planning activity | 55 | 27 |
| Green cover | 10.2% | 3.1% |
| Population | 13,073 | 6,232 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 1/10 |
Lavington reads as a regional established suburb that feels self-contained without feeling remote; North Albury is a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained without feeling remote.
Lavington pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and parks and reserves, whereas North Albury is the better pick for schools and education options, plus a calmer planning outlook.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Lavington, while North Albury 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.