Overall score
Madeley
54.5/100
Pearsall
49.9/100
Madeley for investment and schools; Pearsall for retirees.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Madeley
54.5/100
Pearsall
49.9/100
Crime rate
Madeley
32.4 / 1k
Pearsall
32.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Madeley
94
Pearsall
36
Population
Madeley
6,805
Pearsall
4,244
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 | Madeley | Pearsall |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 54.5/100 | 49.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 56.7/100 | 61.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 32.4 / 1k | 32.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 6 | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 7 | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 33 | 12 |
| Walkability | 78.0/100 | 62.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 94 | 36 |
| Green cover | 1.0% | 6.4% |
| Population | 6,805 | 4,244 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
Madeley reads as a lively metro mid-sized suburb with dining and everyday convenience close by; Pearsall is a metro mid-sized suburb with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm.
Madeley pulls ahead on schools and education options, parks and reserves, and public transport access, whereas Pearsall is the better pick for rapid growth and new development, plus a multicultural community mix.
On balance, retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Madeley, while Pearsall 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.