Overall score
Nulsen
33.9/100
Pink Lake
28.9/100
Nulsen vs Pink Lake, WA Suburb Comparison
Nulsen for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
NulsenPink Lake
Crime rate
Nulsen
138.6 / 1k
Pink Lake
138.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Nulsen
8
Pink Lake
2
Population
Nulsen
1,083
Pink Lake
1,042
Metric leadNulsen 7Pink Lake 12 tiedacross 10 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
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 | Nulsen | Pink Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 33.9/100 | 28.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 47.2/100 | 36.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 138.6 / 1k | 138.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 2 |
| Public transport stops | 16 | 1 |
| Walkability | 24.0/100 | 1.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 8 | 2 |
| Green cover | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Population | 1,083 | 1,042 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 4/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Nulsen is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace, and Pink Lake is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe.
Nulsen pulls ahead on public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Pink Lake is the better pick for housing affordability and stronger socioeconomic advantage. On housing, Nulsen sits in a affordable band, compared with a gently premium feel in Pink Lake.
Households prioritising schools may find Nulsen the better fit, while retirees and investors are more likely to prefer Pink Lake.
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.