Overall score
Belimbla Park
47.3/100
Mount Hunter
35.8/100
Belimbla Park for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Belimbla Park
47.3/100
Mount Hunter
35.8/100
Crime rate
Belimbla Park
21.5 / 1k
Mount Hunter
22.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Belimbla Park
14
Mount Hunter
2
Population
Belimbla Park
576
Mount Hunter
749
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 | Belimbla Park | Mount Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 47.3/100 | 35.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 66.3/100 | 54.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 21.5 / 1k | 22.9 / 1k |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 22 | 16 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 24.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 14 | 2 |
| Planning activity | 3 | 4 |
| Population | 576 | 749 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
Put side by side, Belimbla Park is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe, and Mount Hunter is a leafier hillside smaller community with elevated outlooks. Mount Hunter sits among greener hillside streets, while Belimbla Park keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Belimbla Park pulls ahead on housing affordability and public transport access, whereas Mount Hunter is the better pick for a quieter safety profile and a larger local community.
On balance, retirees and families are more likely to prefer Belimbla Park, while Mount Hunter remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.