Overall score
Bar Beach
43.9/100
Cooks Hill
50.2/100
Bar Beach vs Cooks Hill, NSW Suburb Comparison
Bar Beach for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Bar BeachCooks Hill
Crime rate
Bar Beach
217.7 / 1k
Cooks Hill
217.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Bar Beach
83
Cooks Hill
285
Population
Bar Beach
1,292
Cooks Hill
3,774
Metric leadBar Beach 5Cooks Hill 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)
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 | Bar Beach | Cooks Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 43.9/100 | 50.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 58.8/100 | 51.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 217.7 / 1k | 217.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 9 | 8 |
| Weather (desirability) | 60.5/100 | 60.5/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 20 | 28 |
| Walkability | 34.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 83 | 285 |
| Planning activity | 4 | 23 |
| Green cover | 12.0% | 3.1% |
| Population | 1,292 | 3,774 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Bar Beach is a coastal smaller community shaped by beach life and outdoor living, while Cooks Hill is a lively metro mid-sized suburb with dining and everyday convenience close by. Where Bar Beach is shaped by the coast, Cooks Hill offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
Bar Beach pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and schools and education options, whereas Cooks Hill is the better pick for public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Bar Beach, while Cooks Hill 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.