Newport vs Williamstown, VIC suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Newport | Williamstown |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 68.7/100 | 69.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 28.0/100 | 38.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 60.4 / 1k | 84.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 6 |
| Parks & reserves | 14 | 17 |
| Public transport stops | 81 | 79 |
| Walkability | 75.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 319 | 391 |
| Planning activity | 240 | 382 |
| Population | 13,658 | 14,407 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for familiesNewport
- Best for beach lifestyleWilliamstown
- Best for best valueWilliamstown
- Best for best schoolsNewport
Comparison summary
Newport (Vic.) and Williamstown (Vic.) offer different strengths across official suburb data. Williamstown (Vic.) leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Williamstown (Vic.); Housing (desirability) favours Williamstown (Vic.); Crime rate favours Newport (Vic.). Quick verdicts: Families → Newport (Vic.), Beach lifestyle → Williamstown (Vic.), Best value → Williamstown (Vic.), Best schools → Newport (Vic.).