Overall score
Mount Crosby
49.9/100
Upper Brookfield
54.4/100
Mount Crosby vs Upper Brookfield, QLD Suburb Comparison
Mount Crosby for retirees; Upper Brookfield for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Mount CrosbyUpper Brookfield
Crime rate
Mount Crosby
56.2 / 1k
Upper Brookfield
15.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Mount Crosby
27
Upper Brookfield
4
Population
Mount Crosby
1,860
Upper Brookfield
857
Metric leadMount Crosby 4Upper Brookfield 33 tiedacross 10 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesMount Crosby
- Best for best schoolsUpper Brookfield
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 | Mount Crosby | Upper Brookfield |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 49.9/100 | 54.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 47.0/100 | 48.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 56.2 / 1k | 15.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 42.8/100 | 42.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 3 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 27 | 4 |
| Green cover | 6.6% | 2.0% |
| Population | 1,860 | 857 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Mount Crosby is a hills smaller community where tree cover and calm define the mood, and Upper Brookfield is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm. Mount Crosby sits among greener hillside streets, while Upper Brookfield keeps a flatter suburban layout.
On the data, Mount Crosby is stronger for parks and reserves, nearby cafés and amenities, and a larger local community; Upper Brookfield answers with a quieter safety profile and overall desirability.
On balance, retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Upper Brookfield, while Mount Crosby 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.