Overall score
Abbey
47.8/100
Vasse
37.2/100
Abbey for retirees and families; Vasse for value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Abbey
47.8/100
Vasse
37.2/100
Crime rate
Abbey
49.7 / 1k
Vasse
49.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Abbey
98
Vasse
13
Population
Abbey
1,321
Vasse
2,853
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 | Vasse |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 47.8/100 | 37.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 39.0/100 | 42.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 49.7 / 1k | 49.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 63.3/100 | 63.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 12 | 11 |
| Walkability | 26.0/100 | 16.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 98 | 13 |
| Green cover | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Population | 1,321 | 2,853 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 5/10 |
Put side by side, Abbey is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm, and Vasse is a quieter mid-sized suburb with space and a country-town pace. Where Abbey is shaped by the coast, Vasse offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
Abbey pulls ahead on public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Vasse is the better pick for housing affordability, overall desirability, and a larger local community.
Choose Abbey if you are weighing people chasing a beach lifestyle; lean toward Vasse 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.