Middle Brook vs Scone, NSW Suburb Comparison

Middle Brook for schools; Scone for retirees and families.

See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

Head to head

Visual comparison

Middle BrookScone

Overall score

Middle Brook

44.6/100

Scone

48.6/100

Crime rate

Middle Brook

63.4 / 1k

Scone

64.8 / 1k

Nearby amenities

Middle Brook

1

Scone

126

Population

Middle Brook

260

Scone

5,824

Metric leadMiddle Brook 4Scone 61 tiedacross 11 compared metrics

Livability profile

Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs

Quick verdicts

Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)

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.

CategoryMiddle BrookScone
Overall score44.6/10048.6/100
Housing (desirability)45.4/10063.4/100
Crime rate63.4 / 1k64.8 / 1k
Schools & preschools—4
Weather (desirability)31.2/10031.2/100
Parks & reserves—7
Public transport stops59237
Walkability30.0/100100.0/100
Nearby amenities1126
Planning activity454
Green cover9.6%1.1%
Population2605,824
SEIFA (IRSAD decile)7/103/10

Comparison summary

Middle Brook reads as a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe; Scone is a regional hub with its own identity and everyday convenience. Middle Brook sits further into the wider countryside, whereas Scone is more regionally self-contained.

Middle Brook tends to lead on a quieter safety profile, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage, while Scone stands out for housing affordability, public transport access, and walkability. Middle Brook generally means housing toward the upper end of the market, while Scone leans toward more approachable housing costs.

On balance, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Scone, while Middle Brook 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.

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