Overall score
Lower Barrington
35.5/100
Wilmot
37.5/100
Lower Barrington for value; Wilmot for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Lower Barrington
35.5/100
Wilmot
37.5/100
Crime rate
Lower Barrington
54.0 / 1k
Wilmot
54.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Lower Barrington
4
Wilmot
9
Population
Lower Barrington
278
Wilmot
287
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 | Lower Barrington | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 35.5/100 | 37.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 47.4/100 | 54.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 54.0 / 1k | 54.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 4 | 9 |
| Green cover | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Population | 278 | 287 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 1/10 |
Put side by side, Lower Barrington is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe, and Wilmot is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace.
Lower Barrington tends to lead on housing affordability, overall desirability, and stronger socioeconomic advantage, while Wilmot stands out for nearby cafés and amenities, plus a larger local community. On housing, Lower Barrington sits in a well priced band, compared with a affordable feel in Wilmot.
Choose Lower Barrington if you are weighing retirees, families, investors, and value-focused buyers; lean toward Wilmot for households prioritising schools.
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.