Overall score
Arno Bay
37.6/100
Cleve
39.7/100
Arno Bay for families; Cleve for retirees and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Arno Bay
37.6/100
Cleve
39.7/100
Crime rate
Arno Bay
44.0 / 1k
Cleve
13.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Arno Bay
7
Cleve
4
Population
Arno Bay
314
Cleve
953
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 | Arno Bay | Cleve |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 37.6/100 | 39.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 44.2/100 | 68.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 44.0 / 1k | 13.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 47.1/100 | 47.1/100 |
| Public transport stops | 1 | 1 |
| Walkability | 1.5/100 | 1.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 7 | 4 |
| Planning activity | 8 | 15 |
| Green cover | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| Population | 314 | 953 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 2/10 |
Arno Bay is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe, while Cleve is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe.
Arno Bay tends to lead on nearby cafés and amenities, tree cover and green space, and a calmer planning outlook, while Cleve stands out for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and schools and education options.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Cleve, while Arno Bay remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
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.