Caroline Springs liveability is slowly improving. Its scores for retail and cafes are also above average. The suburb ranks second worst in the city for trains (a rail line proposal for the area from 1969 is still just a proposal) and it also needs better walkability. 1 means safer than just 1% of U.S. neighborhoods. Its distribution of open space is also in good supply. Dragging down Keilor Parks overall ranking is the fact there is no nearby train station, plus employment is low, crime is high, and proximity to education is strongly lacking. There is a train station in Diamond Creek but little else in the way of public transport. It ranks in the bottom 10 suburbs for both retail and cafes, but has the benefit of a low crime rate, generous open space and great topographic variation. To rank higher on this list, Caroline Springs needs a larger cultural sector, better access to public transport (its train station is actually in Ravenhall), more tree cover, and a higher employment rate. Narre Warrens biggest downfalls are its high crime rate, low employment and limited proximity to schools. It is in the bottom 10 suburbs for tree cover, and topographic variation. Chadstones liveability has dropped due to its only average walkability (a category that previously wasnt assessed in this study) along with having greater and higher crime rate than previous years. The suburbs crime score has caused its liveability to drop, and it has limited proximity to schools. Ivanhoe is a strong performer for trains (ranked fifth) and topographic variation, but its weakest ranks are congestion and crime. There are few congested roads in the area and it offers great proximity to primary schools. The suburb also offers excellent proximity to retail as home to Westfield Fountain Gate and provides decent walkability. There is also no train station. To complement this release, please also refer to the following table: Deer Park is 17 kilometres west of the city. (A suburbs culture score is determined by the density of its cultural services, as defined by the ABS.). Weastmeadows ranks below average in nearly all other areas assessed, particularly employment, walkability, culture and access to trains. Better proximity to schools and more open space is also needed for a better overall score. The suburbs distance from the coast, along with having limited tree cover and open space is holding Glen Waverley back from achieving a higher overall rank. There are few areas it doesnt do well in, with the exceptions of crime and congestion. More schools would boost Yallambies liveability. There is abundant open space in Keilor East, low crime and good topographic variation. Parkville also doesnt rank very well for education either, however, its worth noting that universities were not measured in this study. Its scores for tree cover and walkability are also low. Public transport is lacking, but the areas where Sunshine North stands to improve the most are culture, cafes, tree cover and walkability. Wantirna recorded a population of 14,237 at the 2021 census. Fitzroy North is another suburb where the overall score has been boosted by its walkability, which this study deems the ninth best in the city. Tree cover and walkability are also decent here. It is also one of the top 10 least walkable suburbs in Melbourne. The suburbs biggest issues are the crime rate, limited schools, congested roads and buses, however, this latter category is not weighted as heavily as trains and trams, which East Melbourne scores well for. Camberwells increasing cafe culture is largely behind its rising rank on this list. Collingwood moves up the ranks due to its walkability score the fourth best in Melbourne according to this study. The suburb leaves much to be desired in terms of culture, open space and walkability, and its tree cover, cafes and employment scores are only average.
Can you guess what it is? Bulleens hilly, leafy landscape with generous open space allows it to perform well in this study. Williamstown North ranks far lower than its sibling suburb Williamstown due to having fewer cafes, open space, trains, walkability and high crime. Where it fares less well is congested roads, which are among the worst in Melbourne, and buses. Like Malvern, Malvern East suffers from a relatively high crime rate, little open space, and it needs better proximity to schools. The suburb is short on culture, retail, cafes and open space, however, and its scores in all other areas are only average. The suburbs lack of congestion and proximity to schools are also decent. Congestion on the roads is also minimal here. Kingsbury is a relatively small suburb bordering Reservoir 12 kilometres north-eastof the CBD. The lowest scores it receives are for crime (the sixthworst in Melbourne), open space and congestion. Where Chelsea could improve most is proximity to schools and tree cover, and it is let down by its largely flat landscape. The suburb is disadvantaged as it only has buses for public transport and among the most limited topographic variation in Melbourne. It doesnt rank terribly in any of the assessed categories, but scores only averagely across many such as education and congestion. Hallams weaknesses are its high crime rate, low employment and minimal tree cover. The only bad scores Kew achieves are for congested roads (the third worst in Melbourne) and trains.
In most other areas assessed in this survey Chelsea Heights is an average performer at best, with particularly low scores for tree cover, walkability and topographic variation. What makes this Bayside suburb so outstanding is its coastal proximity paired with above average scores in almost all other categories. The only factors where its in the bottom half are topographic variation (just), education, then open space where it is the fourth worst citywide. Keilor Downs has a shopping centre so it rates well for retail along with having little traffic, a low crime rate, good amount of open space, and great proximity to schools. The U.S. murder rate jumped by 30% from 2019 to 2020, an increase attributed to a variety of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic. The areas where Parkdale is most in need of improvement for this study are open space and congestion. Better access to public transport and tree cover is needed to boost Williamstown Norths liveability. Highett has excellent train access plus decent culture, retail, cafes and employment scores. Mont Albert North ranked 15th overall in the 2011 iteration of this study, but its liveability has been affected by the new inclusion of walkability to the criteria along with the suburbs increasingly congested roads. Murrumbeena is accessible by train and is not far from trams, with the terminus for route 67 just one suburb over in Carnegie. The last year of actual available crime data, as reported above, was 2019. What it scores best in currently is coast proximity, cafes, trains, tree cover and employment. Mulgraves neighbour Wheelers Hill has a low crime rate, plus abundant open space, a hilly landscape and great proximity to schools. This small suburb (population 2480 according to the 2016 census) borders Flemington at the base of the MelbourneInternational Gateway, better known as the cheese stick art sculpture. The number of homicides stood at 166 - an increase of 6 compared to 2018. There is great topographic variation in Diamond Creek and congested roads are not an issue. Population In 2021 Key statistics of Wantirna 3152 For the year ending 2021, there was a 7% decrease (-177 Incidents) in total criminal incidents compared with the previous year. The suburb has a very low crime rate, and ranks second best in Melbourne for open space because it encompasses 20 per cent parkland and 40 per cent water. On the plus side, Sandhurst has a very good crime score and is ranked fifth in the open space category. The suburb also offers excellent proximity to schools. Meadow Heights is 18kilometres north of the city. South Yarra reclaims the number one spot after slipping to number two in the 2015 study for the first time. A higher employment rate and more open space would boost Mooroolbarks liveability. The suburb also encompasses abundant open space and the crime rate is decent. Latest crime data by area Latest crime data by area Explore the latest crime statistics available for your local area through interactive crime tools. The suburb gets very low scores for culture, tree cover and employment, and isnt much better for education, topographic variation and crime. The suburb is within the top 100 in most other categories, only falling down on open space, proximity to the coast and congestion. The suburb is most lacking in open space, where is among the top 10 worst performers in the city, and it has a relatively high crime rate. Endeavour Hills is located after Dandenong about 31 kilometres from the CBD. Caulfield rates well for culture, access to trams, employment and tree cover. The suburb is ranked in the top five for both topographic variation and tree cover, and also does well in education, crime and congestion. The suburb ranks in the top 10 for lack of traffic congestion, in Melbourne, but in nearly every other category assessed in this study, Lyndhurst performs poorly. What the suburb needs most is significantly more public transport and open space. Cranbourne has a handful of assets that make for good liveability such as plenty of open space, and decent scores in culture and retail. Amelia Barnes is a writer and journalist specialising in property and residential design reporting, specifically, Melbourne real estate, alternative housing and interior design. Culture, trams, employment, crime, tree cover and education are all areas Caulfield North scores highly in. Its lowest scores are for culture, access to trams, open space and congestion. Its best quality is the proximity to cafes, followed by employment, open space, and culture. Where Prahran doesnt perform as well is in crime, open space, and congestion, the latter of which is the fifth worst in Melbourne. The suburbs biggest positives are the low crime rate and topographic variation. Topographic variation and minimal congestion are other strengths of the area. Where Malvern is less successful is crime, open space and congested roads. Where it stands to improve the most is in culture, retail and crime. All services under one roof also means that your child's . Located 23 kilometres north-westof the CBD, Taylors Lakes has a well-sized retail sector and rarely experiences congested roads. What its lacking most is employment and open space. Fawkners walkability, open space and trains are deemed above average. MoneyGeek, a personal finance technology company, recently analyzed crime statistics in nearly 300 cities with populations over 100,000 to rank the most dangerous cities in the US, as well as. Yallambie borders Viewbank and is 16 kilometres north-eastof the city. Seaford scores several points for culture, open space, low congestion and of course proximity to the coast. What drags down its overall score are congested roads, the flat landscape, and ranking last in the open space category. $948,000 Sold at auction 2/91 Jenola Parade Townhouse 3 274m Agent: Jarrod Robinson $1,680,000 Sold at auction 6 Telopea Street House 5 795m Agent: Brendan Murphy $515,000 Sold at auction 302a/400 Burwood Hwy Apartment 2 Agent: Vivian Li $1,650,000 Sold at auction 10 Cathies Lane House 6 639m Agent: Loeky Kwe $768,000 Sold at auction It scores several points for its relatively hilly landscape, trains, buses, low crime rate and access to secondary schools. What it is best for is open space, where it ranks in the top 15 suburbs. Aberfeldie is tucked between Essendon, Moonee Ponds and the Maribyrnong River nine kilometres north-west of the CBD. The amount of tree cover and open space are also above average. Its walkability is also poor. Doncaster Easts neighbour Donvale has very small retail and cafe sectors and public transport is scarce. The suburbs overall liveability rank is most affected by being far from the coast, followed by low employment and distance to schools. It is also well regarded for topographic variation, primary schools, open space and tree cover, making it a great suburb for those with young children. In most other areas Briar Hill performs only average at best and it is particularly lacking in retail, cafes and open space. Access to schools and marginally congested roads are the best things about Wantirnas liveability. The suburb also has decent education and great public transport, being one of only a few suburbs to rank well across trams, trains and buses. The areas the suburb performs most poorly in are tree cover, culture and employment. Dragging down Albanvales overall liveability is the fact it ranks second worst in the city for culture, and the third worst for cafes. Crime Lifestyle Score : 8 / 10 Convenience Score : 8 / 10 Tranquillity Score : 9 / 10 Communications Score : 9 / 10 Community Score : 9 / 10 Sales History Neighbourhood Photos Get notified of development applications near Wantirna South Get Free Updates Good cafes, proximity to secondary education, open space and of course coast proximity are elements that underpin Williamstowns solid liveability. What the suburb lacks most is walkability, shops, employment and public transport beyond buses. This paper analyzes the eect of an increase in the unemployment rate on the crime rate in a model where individuals choose to be a worker or a criminal. These numbers place Albuquerque among America's most dangerous cities. In 2021, aggravated assaults were 67% of . The only categories Greensborough scores terribly for are buses and coast proximity, but there is room for improvement in employment and crime also. The suburb would benefit most from a train station and more open space. Northcote is a consistent performer in this survey due to its high scores in culture, trains, trams, buses, employment and walkability. Most outstanding are its proximity to trains (ranked eighth in this category) and employment (25th). Essendon has an excellent tram network along with decent walkability and cafes. Scoresbys liveability is dragged down by having no public transport beyond buses plus low employment, poor proximity to schools and a relatively high crime rate. Its also one of the least walkable suburbs in Melbourne. Room for improvement could be made in the culture, trains, and congestion categories. What its lacking is open space, hills and retail, plus it has a relatively high score for crime. Croydon Souths overall liveability is also affected by being a long distance from the coast. On the other hand, South Melbourne has one of the worst crime rates in the city and it doesnt rank highly for congestion or topographic variation. window['fe-co-email-widget-fe-co-email-widget_1'] = {"position":"middle","hasSeparators":true,"theme":"domain"}; Carlton moves into the top 10 for the first time mostly due to the inclusion of a new indicator, walkability, which Carlton ranks second in the city for. Where Canterbury continues to shine is in trains, secondary education, cafes and most significantly, tree cover. In order to improve its liveability, investment into Avondale Heights culture, cafes, employment and walkability is required. Its increased culture score is behind its improved overall rank along with excellent retail and cafes thanks to Eastland Shopping Centre. It ranks well below its sibling suburbs for culture and retail, although it is the best of the three for topographic variation and crime. Its score for open space is also poor. The suburb only has a very small culture sector, and there are few shops, cafes and schools. The lucky few who live in Kooyong (a mere 817 people according to the 2016 census) enjoy quality culture, cafes, trains and tree cover. Lysterfield South is 30 kilometres south-east, near Rowville. "We're in a war when you think of homicide as a conflict, and we don't have enough boots on the ground," Hargrove said.