Overall score
Bokarina
51.4/100
Wurtulla
47.4/100
Bokarina for retirees and families; Wurtulla for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Bokarina
51.4/100
Wurtulla
47.4/100
Crime rate
Bokarina
47.2 / 1k
Wurtulla
47.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Bokarina
101
Wurtulla
62
Population
Bokarina
1,935
Wurtulla
6,254
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 | Wurtulla |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 51.4/100 | 47.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 43.8/100 | 57.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 47.2 / 1k | 47.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 10 | 12 |
| Public transport stops | 10 | 9 |
| Walkability | 19.0/100 | 42.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 101 | 62 |
| Green cover | 18.6% | 8.3% |
| Population | 1,935 | 6,254 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 6/10 |
Bokarina reads as a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm; Wurtulla is a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm. Bokarina sits on a more distant stretch of coast, whereas Wurtulla is firmly coastal.
On the data, Bokarina is stronger for public transport access, nearby cafés and amenities, and stronger socioeconomic advantage; Wurtulla answers with housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and parks and reserves.
Retirees, people chasing a beach lifestyle, and households prioritising schools may find Bokarina the better fit, while investors and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Wurtulla.
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.