Overall score
Middle Brook
44.6/100
Scone
48.6/100
Middle Brook for schools; Scone for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
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
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 | Middle Brook | Scone |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 44.6/100 | 48.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 45.4/100 | 63.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 63.4 / 1k | 64.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 7 |
| Public transport stops | 59 | 237 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 126 |
| Planning activity | 4 | 54 |
| Green cover | 9.6% | 1.1% |
| Population | 260 | 5,824 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 3/10 |
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.