Overall score
Arrawarra Headland
48.0/100
Red Rock
45.0/100
Arrawarra Headland vs Red Rock, NSW Suburb Comparison
Arrawarra Headland for retirees and families; Red Rock for investment and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Arrawarra HeadlandRed Rock
Crime rate
Arrawarra Headland
64.8 / 1k
Red Rock
65.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Arrawarra Headland
18
Red Rock
9
Population
Arrawarra Headland
615
Red Rock
412
Metric leadArrawarra Headland 7Red Rock 41 tiedacross 12 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 investmentRed Rock
- Best for best valueArrawarra Headland
- Best for best schoolsRed Rock
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 | Red Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 48.0/100 | 45.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 38.3/100 | 44.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 64.8 / 1k | 65.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 64.0/100 | 64.0/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 14 | 30 |
| Walkability | 21.0/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 18 | 9 |
| Planning activity | 58 | 5 |
| Green cover | 41.0% | 5.1% |
| Population | 615 | 412 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 3/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Arrawarra Headland is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm, and Red Rock is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace. Where Arrawarra Headland is shaped by the coast, Red Rock offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
Arrawarra Headland pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and parks and reserves, whereas Red Rock is the better pick for public transport access, walkability, and a calmer planning outlook.
On balance, retirees, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Arrawarra Headland, while Red Rock 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.