Overall score
Pickering Brook
46.1/100
Walliston
58.5/100
Walliston for families and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Pickering Brook
46.1/100
Walliston
58.5/100
Crime rate
Pickering Brook
43.1 / 1k
Walliston
43.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Pickering Brook
6
Walliston
60
Population
Pickering Brook
579
Walliston
1,016
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 | Pickering Brook | Walliston |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 46.1/100 | 58.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 62.7/100 | 57.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 43.1 / 1k | 43.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | 2 |
| Public transport stops | — | 15 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 49.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 6 | 60 |
| Green cover | 91.0% | 37.7% |
| Population | 579 | 1,016 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
Put side by side, Pickering Brook is a hills smaller community where tree cover and calm define the mood, and Walliston is an energetic metro smaller community where cafés and local life overlap. Pickering Brook sits among greener hillside streets, while Walliston keeps a flatter suburban layout.
On the data, Pickering Brook is stronger for housing affordability, parks and reserves, and overall desirability; Walliston answers with schools and education options, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
Investors and value-focused buyers may find Pickering Brook the better fit, while families and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Walliston.
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.