Overall score
North Dandalup
36.6/100
Stake Hill
24.4/100
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Head to head
Overall score
North Dandalup
36.6/100
Stake Hill
24.4/100
Crime rate
North Dandalup
59.7 / 1k
Stake Hill
59.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
North Dandalup
3
Stake Hill
1
Population
North Dandalup
863
Stake Hill
469
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 | North Dandalup | Stake Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 36.6/100 | 24.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 47.5/100 | 48.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 59.7 / 1k | 59.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | — |
| Public transport stops | 4 | — |
| Walkability | 6.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 3 | 1 |
| Green cover | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| Population | 863 | 469 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
North Dandalup is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace, while Stake Hill is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm. North Dandalup sits among greener hillside streets, while Stake Hill keeps a flatter suburban layout.
On the data, North Dandalup is stronger for housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities; Stake Hill answers with stronger socioeconomic advantage.
On balance, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer North Dandalup, while Stake Hill 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.