Overall score
Austinville
46.4/100
Tallebudgera Valley
53.5/100
Tallebudgera Valley for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Austinville
46.4/100
Tallebudgera Valley
53.5/100
Crime rate
Austinville
39.4 / 1k
Tallebudgera Valley
16.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Austinville
5
Tallebudgera Valley
5
Population
Austinville
403
Tallebudgera Valley
1,762
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 | Austinville | Tallebudgera Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 46.4/100 | 53.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 36.6/100 | 49.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 39.4 / 1k | 16.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 42.8/100 | 42.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 11 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 5 | 5 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Population | 403 | 1,762 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 9/10 |
Austinville reads as a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe; Tallebudgera Valley is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds.
Austinville pulls ahead on a country-town feel and an emerging neighbourhood, whereas Tallebudgera Valley is the better pick for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and parks and reserves. On housing, Austinville sits in a well priced band, compared with a expensive feel in Tallebudgera Valley.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Tallebudgera Valley, while Austinville 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.