Overall score
Placid Hills
33.4/100
Upper Tenthill
35.3/100
Placid Hills for investment and value; Upper Tenthill for families and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Placid Hills
33.4/100
Upper Tenthill
35.3/100
Crime rate
Placid Hills
122.1 / 1k
Upper Tenthill
123.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Placid Hills
0
Upper Tenthill
2
Population
Placid Hills
796
Upper Tenthill
273
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 | Placid Hills | Upper Tenthill |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 33.4/100 | 35.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 53.6/100 | 35.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 122.1 / 1k | 123.2 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 27.4/100 | 27.4/100 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 2 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 796 | 273 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 4/10 |
Placid Hills reads as a leafier hillside smaller community with elevated outlooks; Upper Tenthill is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace. Placid Hills sits among greener hillside streets, while Upper Tenthill keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Placid Hills pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and overall desirability, whereas Upper Tenthill is the better pick for nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, retirees, investors, and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Placid Hills, while Upper Tenthill 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.