Overall score
Barney Point
34.5/100
Kin Kora
47.6/100
Barney Point vs Kin Kora, QLD Suburb Comparison
Barney Point for families; Kin Kora for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Barney PointKin Kora
Crime rate
Barney Point
85.8 / 1k
Kin Kora
85.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Barney Point
42
Kin Kora
25
Population
Barney Point
1,065
Kin Kora
2,396
Metric leadBarney Point 4Kin Kora 61 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 familiesBarney Point
- Best for investmentKin Kora
- Best for best valueKin Kora
- Best for best schoolsKin Kora
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 | Barney Point | Kin Kora |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 34.5/100 | 47.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 53.6/100 | 51.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 85.8 / 1k | 85.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 11.8/100 | 11.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 3 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 19.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 42 | 25 |
| Green cover | 5.7% | 9.1% |
| Population | 1,065 | 2,396 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 3/10 |
Comparison summary
Barney Point is a regional hub with its own identity and everyday convenience, while Kin Kora is a regional hub with its own identity and everyday convenience.
Barney Point pulls ahead on schools and education options, parks and reserves, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Kin Kora is the better pick for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and walkability.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Kin Kora, while Barney Point 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.