Overall score
Arrawarra Headland
48.0/100
Corindi Beach
35.8/100
Arrawarra Headland vs Corindi Beach, NSW Suburb Comparison
Arrawarra Headland for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Arrawarra HeadlandCorindi Beach
Crime rate
Arrawarra Headland
64.8 / 1k
Corindi Beach
64.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Arrawarra Headland
18
Corindi Beach
17
Population
Arrawarra Headland
615
Corindi Beach
1,802
Metric leadArrawarra Headland 5Corindi Beach 62 tiedacross 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesArrawarra Headland
- Best for familiesArrawarra Headland
- Best for beach lifestyleArrawarra Headland
- Best for best schoolsArrawarra Headland
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 | Arrawarra Headland | Corindi Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 48.0/100 | 35.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 38.3/100 | 41.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 64.8 / 1k | 64.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 64.0/100 | 64.0/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 14 | 70 |
| Walkability | 21.0/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 18 | 17 |
| Planning activity | 58 | 18 |
| Green cover | 41.0% | 3.4% |
| Population | 615 | 1,802 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 5/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Arrawarra Headland is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm, and Corindi Beach is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm.
Arrawarra Headland pulls ahead on parks and reserves, nearby cafés and amenities, and stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas Corindi Beach is the better pick for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and public transport access.
Choose Arrawarra Headland if you are weighing families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, and households prioritising schools; lean toward Corindi Beach 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.