Overall score
Sawyers Gully
27.5/100
Weston
48.3/100
Weston for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Sawyers Gully
27.5/100
Weston
48.3/100
Crime rate
Sawyers Gully
78.7 / 1k
Weston
78.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Sawyers Gully
6
Weston
66
Population
Sawyers Gully
542
Weston
4,088
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 | Sawyers Gully | Weston |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 27.5/100 | 48.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 47.3/100 | 81.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 78.7 / 1k | 78.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 2 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 6 |
| Public transport stops | 16 | 66 |
| Walkability | 24.0/100 | 32.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 6 | 66 |
| Planning activity | 2 | 16 |
| Population | 542 | 4,088 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 1/10 |
Sawyers Gully reads as a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace; Weston is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap. Sawyers Gully sits among greener hillside streets, while Weston keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Sawyers Gully pulls ahead on stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas Weston is the better pick for housing affordability and public transport access.
Choose Sawyers Gully if you are weighing families; lean toward Weston for investors and value-focused buyers.