Overall score
Pennant Hills
65.7/100
Waitara
58.7/100
Pennant Hills vs Waitara, NSW Suburb Comparison
Pennant Hills for retirees and families; Waitara for investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Pennant HillsWaitara
Crime rate
Pennant Hills
23.5 / 1k
Waitara
66.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Pennant Hills
395
Waitara
138
Population
Pennant Hills
7,588
Waitara
7,837
Metric leadPennant Hills 5Waitara 62 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 retireesPennant Hills
- Best for familiesPennant Hills
- Best for investmentWaitara
- Best for best valuePennant Hills
- Best for best schoolsPennant Hills
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 | Pennant Hills | Waitara |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 65.7/100 | 58.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 43.8/100 | 57.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 23.5 / 1k | 66.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 7 | 18 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 6 | 2 |
| Public transport stops | 83 | 26 |
| Walkability | 76.0/100 | 92.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 395 | 138 |
| Planning activity | 32 | 3 |
| Green cover | 1.8% | 6.8% |
| Population | 7,588 | 7,837 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Pennant Hills is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace, while Waitara is a lively metro mid-sized suburb with dining and everyday convenience close by. Pennant Hills sits among greener hillside streets, while Waitara keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Pennant Hills tends to lead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and parks and reserves, while Waitara stands out for schools and education options, walkability, and a calmer planning outlook.
On balance, retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Pennant Hills, while Waitara 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.