Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 2.4 km apart, on the same open data. Airport West scores higher on 8 of 10 measures.
| Airport West | Tullamarine | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 44 | 42 |
| Safety | 22 | 16 |
| Wealth | 25 | 9 |
| Value | 26 | 11 |
| Parks | 65 | 63 |
| Cafés | 31 | 68 |
| Transit | 48 | 16 |
| Green space | 46 | 38 |
| Active & healthy | 45 | 54 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 65 | 13 |
| Median rent | $401/wk | $355/wk |
| Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025) | $1,100,000 | $800,000 |
| House sales this quarter | 33 | 27 |
| Population | 8,173 | 6,733 |
| Full profile | Airport West in full | Tullamarine in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Airport West scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Tullamarine has the lower median house price of the two ($800,000 vs $1,100,000).
Airport West scores higher on 8 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Airport West or Tullamarine.
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