Overall score
Bouvard
28.1/100
Dawesville
41.9/100
Bouvard vs Dawesville, WA Suburb Comparison
Dawesville for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
BouvardDawesville
Crime rate
Bouvard
59.7 / 1k
Dawesville
59.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Bouvard
2
Dawesville
133
Population
Bouvard
910
Dawesville
7,143
Metric leadBouvard 0Dawesville 73 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 retireesDawesville
- Best for familiesDawesville
- Best for beach lifestyleDawesville
- Best for best valueDawesville
- Best for best schoolsDawesville
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 | Bouvard | Dawesville |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 28.1/100 | 41.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 53.6/100 | 54.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 59.7 / 1k | 59.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 49.1/100 | 49.1/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 6 | 35 |
| Walkability | 9.0/100 | 78.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 2 | 133 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Population | 910 | 7,143 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 4/10 |
Comparison summary
Bouvard reads as a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm; Dawesville is a beachside mid-sized suburb where the coast sets the tone. Bouvard sits on a more distant stretch of coast, whereas Dawesville is firmly coastal.
On the data, Bouvard is stronger for easy access to the coast and a multicultural community mix; Dawesville answers with housing affordability, public transport access, and walkability.
On balance, retirees, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Dawesville, while Bouvard remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
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.