Overall score
Abbey
47.8/100
Kealy
34.9/100
Abbey for retirees and families; Kealy for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Abbey
47.8/100
Kealy
34.9/100
Crime rate
Abbey
49.7 / 1k
Kealy
49.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Abbey
98
Kealy
5
Population
Abbey
1,321
Kealy
1,119
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Abbey | Kealy |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 47.8/100 | 34.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 39.0/100 | 46.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 49.7 / 1k | 49.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 63.3/100 | 63.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | — |
| Public transport stops | 12 | 3 |
| Walkability | 26.0/100 | 4.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 98 | 5 |
| Green cover | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Population | 1,321 | 1,119 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 5/10 |
Abbey is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm, while Kealy is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm.
On the data, Abbey is stronger for schools and education options, public transport access, and walkability; Kealy answers with housing affordability.
Choose Abbey if you are weighing families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, and households prioritising schools; lean toward Kealy for investors and value-focused buyers.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.