Overall score
Beachmere
34.0/100
Burpengary East
38.4/100
Beachmere vs Burpengary East, QLD Suburb Comparison
Beachmere for investment; Burpengary East for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
BeachmereBurpengary East
Crime rate
Beachmere
93.6 / 1k
Burpengary East
71.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Beachmere
20
Burpengary East
38
Population
Beachmere
4,782
Burpengary East
9,654
Metric leadBeachmere 3Burpengary East 62 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 retireesBurpengary East
- Best for familiesBurpengary East
- Best for beach lifestyleBurpengary East
- Best for investmentBeachmere
- Best for best valueBurpengary East
- Best for best schoolsBurpengary East
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 | Beachmere | Burpengary East |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 34.0/100 | 38.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 59.2/100 | 51.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 93.6 / 1k | 71.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 6 | 9 |
| Public transport stops | 19 | 2 |
| Walkability | 28.5/100 | 3.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 20 | 38 |
| Green cover | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Population | 4,782 | 9,654 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 5/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Beachmere is a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm, and Burpengary East is a coastal established suburb shaped by beach life and outdoor living.
Beachmere pulls ahead on public transport access and walkability, whereas Burpengary East is the better pick for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and parks and reserves.
On balance, retirees, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Burpengary East, while Beachmere 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.