Overall score
Boat Harbour
46.4/100
Flowerdale
39.2/100
Boat Harbour vs Flowerdale, TAS Suburb Comparison
Boat Harbour for families and beach lifestyle.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Boat HarbourFlowerdale
Crime rate
Boat Harbour
50.0 / 1k
Flowerdale
50.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Boat Harbour
15
Flowerdale
0
Population
Boat Harbour
339
Flowerdale
279
Metric leadBoat Harbour 7Flowerdale 12 tiedacross 10 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for familiesBoat Harbour
- Best for beach lifestyleBoat Harbour
- Best for investmentBoat Harbour
- 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 | 46.4/100 | 39.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 51.9/100 | 40.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 50.0 / 1k | 50.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | 4 | 2 |
| Walkability | 6.0/100 | 3.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 15 | 0 |
| Green cover | 6.4% | 3.2% |
| 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 public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Flowerdale is the better pick for housing affordability and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
Choose Boat Harbour if you are weighing people chasing a beach lifestyle and households prioritising schools; lean toward Flowerdale for families, investors, and value-focused buyers.
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.