Overall score
Bokarina
57.7/100
Currimundi
69.6/100
Bokarina for retirees and investment; Currimundi for beach lifestyle and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Bokarina
57.7/100
Currimundi
69.6/100
Crime rate
Bokarina
28.5 / 1k
Currimundi
27.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Bokarina
90
Currimundi
209
Population
Bokarina
1,935
Currimundi
6,570
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 | Bokarina | Currimundi |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 57.7/100 | 69.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 82.5/100 | 74.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 28.5 / 1k | 27.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 3 |
| Parks & reserves | 10 | 9 |
| Public transport stops | 10 | 28 |
| Walkability | 19.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 90 | 209 |
| Population | 1,935 | 6,570 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 5/10 |
Bokarina reads as a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm; Currimundi is a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm. Bokarina sits on a more distant stretch of coast, whereas Currimundi is firmly coastal.
Bokarina tends to lead on housing affordability and parks and reserves, while Currimundi stands out for schools and education options and public transport access.
Retirees and investors may find Bokarina the better fit, while people chasing a beach lifestyle and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Currimundi.