Melbourne vs Newcastle — Livability Comparison
Melbourne, Australia and Newcastle, Australia compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Melbourne ranks higher (82/100 vs 78/100).
Melbourne vs Newcastle, metric by metric
| Metric | Melbourne | Newcastle | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 86/100 | 84/100 | Melbourne |
| Daily Living Costs | 36/100 | 58/100 | Newcastle |
| Housing & Rent | 28/100 | 51/100 | Newcastle |
| Healthcare | 92/100 | 84/100 | Melbourne |
| Economy & Jobs | 96/100 | 90/100 | Melbourne |
| Education | 93/100 | 80/100 | Melbourne |
| Transport | 87/100 | 75/100 | Melbourne |
Compare all 29 metrics (climate, air quality, tax burden, governance, and more) side by side with WellPlaced PRO.