Overall score
Abergowrie
41.5/100
Bemerside
46.7/100
Abergowrie vs Bemerside, QLD Suburb Comparison
Abergowrie for families and investment; Bemerside for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
AbergowrieBemerside
Crime rate
Abergowrie
75.8 / 1k
Bemerside
79.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Abergowrie
3
Bemerside
0
Population
Abergowrie
305
Bemerside
259
Metric leadAbergowrie 6Bemerside 12 tiedacross 9 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for familiesAbergowrie
- Best for investmentAbergowrie
- Best for best valueAbergowrie
- Best for best schoolsBemerside
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Abergowrie | Bemerside |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 41.5/100 | 46.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 57.7/100 | 51.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 75.8 / 1k | 79.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 9.6/100 | 9.6/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | — |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 3 | 0 |
| Green cover | 16.3% | 11.8% |
| Population | 305 | 259 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 5/10 |
Comparison summary
Abergowrie is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe, while Bemerside is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe. Abergowrie sits more remote from the capital, whereas Bemerside is further into the wider countryside.
Abergowrie pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Bemerside is the better pick for a country-town feel. On housing, Abergowrie sits in a gently premium band, compared with a well priced feel in Bemerside.
Choose Abergowrie if you are weighing retirees, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools; lean toward Bemerside for families.
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.