Overall score
Neath
26.5/100
Sawyers Gully
27.5/100
Neath for investment and value; Sawyers Gully for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Neath
26.5/100
Sawyers Gully
27.5/100
Crime rate
Neath
78.5 / 1k
Sawyers Gully
78.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Neath
15
Sawyers Gully
6
Population
Neath
430
Sawyers Gully
542
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 | Neath | Sawyers Gully |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 26.5/100 | 27.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 69.0/100 | 47.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 78.5 / 1k | 78.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Public transport stops | 26 | 16 |
| Walkability | 32.0/100 | 24.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 15 | 6 |
| Planning activity | 3 | 2 |
| Population | 430 | 542 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 3/10 |
Neath reads as a settled metro smaller community that keeps everyday living grounded and accessible; Sawyers Gully is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace. Sawyers Gully sits among greener hillside streets, while Neath keeps a flatter suburban layout.
On the data, Neath is stronger for housing affordability and a quieter safety profile; Sawyers Gully answers with a larger local community and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
Choose Neath if you are weighing investors and value-focused buyers; lean toward Sawyers Gully for retirees.