Overall score
Mount Ommaney
67.9/100
Seventeen Mile Rocks
59.6/100
Mount Ommaney for retirees and investment; Seventeen Mile Rocks for families and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Mount Ommaney
67.9/100
Seventeen Mile Rocks
59.6/100
Crime rate
Mount Ommaney
47.9 / 1k
Seventeen Mile Rocks
41.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Mount Ommaney
140
Seventeen Mile Rocks
160
Population
Mount Ommaney
2,503
Seventeen Mile Rocks
2,699
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 | Mount Ommaney | Seventeen Mile Rocks |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 67.9/100 | 59.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 45.6/100 | 53.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 47.9 / 1k | 41.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 42.8/100 | 42.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 8 | 9 |
| Walkability | 66.0/100 | 15.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 140 | 160 |
| Green cover | 10.6% | 29.0% |
| Population | 2,503 | 2,699 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Mount Ommaney reads as a leafier hillside mid-sized suburb with elevated outlooks; Seventeen Mile Rocks is a well-serviced metro mid-sized suburb with plenty happening nearby. Mount Ommaney sits among greener hillside streets, while Seventeen Mile Rocks keeps a flatter suburban layout.
On the data, Mount Ommaney is stronger for schools and education options, walkability, and overall desirability; Seventeen Mile Rocks answers with housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and parks and reserves.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Seventeen Mile Rocks, while Mount Ommaney 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.