Overall score
Boat Harbour
36.5/100
Flowerdale
35.1/100
Boat Harbour vs Flowerdale, TAS suburb comparison
Boat Harbour for beach lifestyle and schools; Flowerdale for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Boat HarbourFlowerdale
Crime rate
Boat Harbour
6335.2 / 1k
Flowerdale
7650.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Boat Harbour
11
Flowerdale
0
Population
Boat Harbour
339
Flowerdale
279
Metric leadBoat Harbour 6Flowerdale 2across 8 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for familiesFlowerdale
- Best for beach lifestyleBoat Harbour
- Best for investmentFlowerdale
- Best for best valueFlowerdale
- Best for best schoolsBoat Harbour
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 | Boat Harbour | Flowerdale |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 36.5/100 | 35.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 60.7/100 | 72.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 6335.2 / 1k | 7650.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Public transport stops | 4 | 2 |
| Walkability | 6.0/100 | 3.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 11 | 0 |
| Population | 339 | 279 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 6/10 |
Comparison summary
Boat Harbour reads as a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm; Flowerdale is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace. Where Boat Harbour is shaped by the coast, Flowerdale offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
Boat Harbour pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile and public transport access, whereas Flowerdale is the better pick for housing affordability and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
Choose Boat Harbour if you are weighing families and people chasing a beach lifestyle; lean toward Flowerdale for investors and value-focused buyers.