Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 3.2 km apart, on the same open data. Heidelberg West scores higher on 3 of 9 measures.
| Heidelberg West | Preston | |
| Active | 46 | 48 |
| Safety | 7 | 13 |
| Wealth | 4 | 30 |
| Value | 15 | 39 |
| Parks | 42 | 30 |
| Cafés | 28 | 84 |
| Transit | 25 | 78 |
| Green space | 64 | 36 |
| Active & healthy | 48 | 41 |
| Median rent | $306/wk | $392/wk |
| Population | 5,252 | 33,790 |
Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs. Updated August 2026.