Narrabundah vs Red Hill, ACT suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Narrabundah | Red Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 54.4/100 | 57.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 24.9/100 | 16.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 13.8 / 1k | 3.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 3 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | — |
| Walkability | 59.0/100 | 55.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 182 | 121 |
| Planning activity | 6 | 5 |
| Population | 6,455 | 3,146 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesRed Hill
- Best for familiesRed Hill
- Best for investmentNarrabundah
- Best for best schoolsNarrabundah
Comparison summary
Narrabundah and Red Hill (ACT) offer different strengths across official suburb data. Narrabundah leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Red Hill (ACT); Housing (desirability) favours Narrabundah; Crime rate favours Red Hill (ACT). Quick verdicts: Retirees → Red Hill (ACT), Families → Red Hill (ACT), Investment → Narrabundah, Best schools → Narrabundah.