Overall score
Northbridge
69.0/100
St Leonards
64.3/100
Northbridge vs St Leonards, NSW Suburb Comparison
Northbridge for families and investment; St Leonards for retirees.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
NorthbridgeSt Leonards
Crime rate
Northbridge
16.5 / 1k
St Leonards
41.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Northbridge
270
St Leonards
334
Population
Northbridge
6,493
St Leonards
7,212
Metric leadNorthbridge 3St Leonards 64 tiedacross 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesSt Leonards
- Best for familiesNorthbridge
- Best for investmentNorthbridge
- Best for best valueNorthbridge
- Best for best schoolsNorthbridge
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Northbridge | St Leonards |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 69.0/100 | 64.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 52.7/100 | 52.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 16.5 / 1k | 41.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 8 | 15 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 77 | 32 |
| Walkability | 77.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 270 | 334 |
| Planning activity | 41 | 22 |
| Green cover | 7.6% | 7.8% |
| Population | 6,493 | 7,212 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Northbridge reads as a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace; St Leonards is a well-serviced metro mid-sized suburb with plenty happening nearby. Northbridge sits among greener hillside streets, while St Leonards keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Northbridge tends to lead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and public transport access, while St Leonards stands out for schools and education options, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Northbridge, while St Leonards 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.