Overall score
Arrawarra Headland
25.9/100
Corindi Beach
30.5/100
Arrawarra Headland vs Corindi Beach, NSW suburb comparison
Arrawarra Headland for families and beach lifestyle; Corindi Beach for investment and value.
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
14
Corindi Beach
2
Population
Arrawarra Headland
615
Corindi Beach
1,802
Metric leadArrawarra Headland 3Corindi Beach 71 tiedacross 11 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for familiesArrawarra Headland
- Best for beach lifestyleArrawarra Headland
- Best for investmentCorindi Beach
- Best for best valueCorindi Beach
- 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 | 25.9/100 | 30.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 51.3/100 | 58.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 64.8 / 1k | 64.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 1 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 14 | 70 |
| Walkability | 21.0/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 14 | 2 |
| Planning activity | 58 | 13 |
| 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 and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Corindi Beach is the better pick for housing affordability and public transport access.
On balance, investors and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Corindi Beach, while Arrawarra Headland remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.