Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 1.2 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.
| Coolaroo | Meadow Heights | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 50 | 2 |
| Safety | 9 | 65 |
| Wealth | 1 | 5 |
| Value | 1 | 5 |
| Parks | 31 | 96 |
| Cafés | 50 | 7 |
| Transit | 66 | 15 |
| Green space | 29 | 81 |
| Active & healthy | 46 | 24 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 58 | 41 |
| Median rent | $335/wk | $346/wk |
| Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025) | $662,000 | $700,500 |
| House sales this quarter | 9 | 44 |
| Population | 3,193 | 14,890 |
| Full profile | Coolaroo in full | Meadow Heights 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.
Meadow Heights scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Coolaroo has the lower median house price of the two ($662,000 vs $700,500).
They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Coolaroo or Meadow Heights.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →