Overall score
Maroota
38.2/100
Sackville North
39.5/100
Maroota vs Sackville North, NSW Suburb Comparison
Sackville North for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
MarootaSackville North
Crime rate
Maroota
63.9 / 1k
Sackville North
62.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Maroota
5
Sackville North
2
Population
Maroota
616
Sackville North
388
Metric leadMaroota 5Sackville North 53 tiedacross 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for familiesSackville North
- Best for investmentSackville North
- Best for best valueSackville North
- Best for best schoolsSackville North
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 | Maroota | Sackville North |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 38.2/100 | 39.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 33.0/100 | 49.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 63.9 / 1k | 62.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 41 | 4 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 6.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 5 | 2 |
| Planning activity | 5 | 6 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Population | 616 | 388 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 9/10 |
Comparison summary
Maroota is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds, while Sackville North is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe.
On the data, Maroota is stronger for public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities; Sackville North answers with housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Sackville North, while Maroota 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.