Overall score
Meikleville Hill
42.0/100
Pacific Heights
42.3/100
Meikleville Hill for beach lifestyle; Pacific Heights for families and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Meikleville Hill
42.0/100
Pacific Heights
42.3/100
Crime rate
Meikleville Hill
63.9 / 1k
Pacific Heights
63.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Meikleville Hill
2
Pacific Heights
2
Population
Meikleville Hill
450
Pacific Heights
1,111
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 | Meikleville Hill | Pacific Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 42.0/100 | 42.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 57.4/100 | 52.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 63.9 / 1k | 63.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 18.0/100 | 18.0/100 |
| Walkability | 2.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 2 | 2 |
| Green cover | 33.5% | 41.6% |
| Population | 450 | 1,111 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
Meikleville Hill is a coastal smaller community shaped by beach life and outdoor living, while Pacific Heights is a hills smaller community where tree cover and calm define the mood. Meikleville Hill leans into coastal living, while Pacific Heights feels more inland and suburban in character.
Meikleville Hill pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, schools and education options, and walkability, whereas Pacific Heights is the better pick for housing affordability, overall desirability, and a larger local community.
Choose Meikleville Hill if you are weighing families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, and households prioritising schools; lean toward Pacific Heights for investors and value-focused buyers.
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.