Overall score
Marysville
40.6/100
Toolangi
47.0/100
Marysville vs Toolangi, VIC Suburb Comparison
Marysville for investment; Toolangi for families and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
MarysvilleToolangi
Crime rate
Marysville
93.6 / 1k
Toolangi
33.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Marysville
12
Toolangi
10
Population
Marysville
501
Toolangi
366
Metric leadMarysville 5Toolangi 52 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for familiesToolangi
- Best for investmentMarysville
- Best for best valueToolangi
- Best for best schoolsToolangi
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 | Marysville | Toolangi |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 40.6/100 | 47.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 44.2/100 | 37.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 93.6 / 1k | 33.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 3 |
| Public transport stops | 4 | — |
| Walkability | 6.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 12 | 10 |
| Planning activity | 34 | 15 |
| Green cover | 25.4% | 70.8% |
| Population | 501 | 366 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 7/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Marysville is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace, and Toolangi is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds.
Marysville pulls ahead on parks and reserves, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Toolangi is the better pick for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and overall desirability. Marysville generally means more mid-market housing value, while Toolangi leans toward housing toward the upper end of the market.
On balance, retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Toolangi, while Marysville 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.