Overall score
Melonba
48.6/100
Shanes Park
33.3/100
Melonba vs Shanes Park, NSW Suburb Comparison
Melonba for families and investment; Shanes Park for retirees.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
MelonbaShanes Park
Crime rate
Melonba
39.8 / 1k
Shanes Park
68.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Melonba
44
Shanes Park
10
Population
Melonba
1,439
Shanes Park
384
Metric leadMelonba 9Shanes Park 31 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 retireesShanes Park
- Best for familiesMelonba
- Best for investmentMelonba
- Best for best valueMelonba
- Best for best schoolsMelonba
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 | Melonba | Shanes Park |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 48.6/100 | 33.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 40.5/100 | 29.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 39.8 / 1k | 68.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 6 | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 2 |
| Public transport stops | 37 | 22 |
| Walkability | 55.0/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 44 | 10 |
| Planning activity | 52 | 1 |
| Green cover | 1.3% | 7.6% |
| Population | 1,439 | 384 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 4/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Melonba is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm, and Shanes Park is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm. Melonba sits in a middle-ring position, whereas Shanes Park is further out with more breathing room.
Melonba pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and schools and education options, whereas Shanes Park is the better pick for parks and reserves, plus a calmer planning outlook.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Melonba, while Shanes Park 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.