Overall score
Willagee
49.2/100
Winthrop
51.5/100
Willagee for retirees and families; Winthrop for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Willagee
49.2/100
Winthrop
51.5/100
Crime rate
Willagee
53.7 / 1k
Winthrop
53.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Willagee
143
Winthrop
143
Population
Willagee
5,447
Winthrop
6,020
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 | Willagee | Winthrop |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 49.2/100 | 51.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 53.0/100 | 51.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 53.7 / 1k | 53.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 5 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 10 | 6 |
| Public transport stops | 33 | 37 |
| Walkability | 88.0/100 | 53.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 143 | 143 |
| Green cover | 7.2% | 24.9% |
| Population | 5,447 | 6,020 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 10/10 |
Put side by side, Willagee is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and Winthrop is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
Willagee pulls ahead on parks and reserves, plus walkability, whereas Winthrop is the better pick for housing affordability, schools and education options, and public transport access.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Winthrop, while Willagee 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.