Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 1.6 km apart, on the same open data. Clifton Hill scores higher on 6 of 10 measures.
| Clifton Hill | Fairfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 82 | 64 |
| Safety | 29 | 35 |
| Wealth | 97 | 41 |
| Value | 60 | 80 |
| Parks | 54 | 14 |
| Cafés | 54 | 90 |
| Transit | 74 | 54 |
| Green space | 85 | 82 |
| Active & healthy | 74 | 77 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 61 | 48 |
| Median rent | $550/wk | $369/wk |
| Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025) | $1,602,500 | $1,800,000 |
| House sales this quarter | 18 | 13 |
| Population | 6,606 | 6,535 |
| Full profile | Clifton Hill in full | Fairfield 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.
Fairfield scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Clifton Hill has the lower median house price of the two ($1,602,500 vs $1,800,000).
Clifton Hill scores higher on 6 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Clifton Hill or Fairfield.
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