Overall score
Lower King
38.0/100
Napier
41.2/100
Lower King vs Napier, WA Suburb Comparison
Lower King for families and value; Napier for retirees and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Lower KingNapier
Crime rate
Lower King
50.0 / 1k
Napier
50.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Lower King
12
Napier
3
Population
Lower King
1,890
Napier
269
Metric leadLower King 3Napier 42 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 retireesNapier
- Best for familiesLower King
- Best for investmentNapier
- Best for best valueLower King
- Best for best schoolsLower King
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 | Lower King | Napier |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 38.0/100 | 41.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 49.9/100 | 53.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 50.0 / 1k | 50.0 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | 14 | — |
| Walkability | 21.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 12 | 3 |
| Green cover | 0.5% | 12.0% |
| Population | 1,890 | 269 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 7/10 |
Comparison summary
Lower King reads as a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds; Napier is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe.
On the data, Lower King is stronger for housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities; Napier answers with stronger socioeconomic advantage.
On balance, retirees, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Lower King, while Napier 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.