Macarthur vs Wanniassa, ACT suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Macarthur | Wanniassa |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 32.8/100 | 60.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 23.7/100 | 76.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 7.1 / 1k | 26.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 5 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Walkability | 1.5/100 | 75.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 61 | 223 |
| Planning activity | 4 | 1 |
| Population | 1,405 | 7,885 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 9/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Macarthur (ACT) and Wanniassa offer different strengths across official suburb data. Wanniassa leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Wanniassa; Housing (desirability) favours Wanniassa; Crime rate favours Macarthur (ACT). Quick verdicts: Retirees → Macarthur (ACT), Families → Wanniassa, Investment → Wanniassa, Best value → Wanniassa.