Overall score
Boyne Island
34.6/100
Toolooa
37.0/100
Boyne Island vs Toolooa, QLD Suburb Comparison
Toolooa for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Boyne IslandToolooa
Crime rate
Boyne Island
85.3 / 1k
Toolooa
85.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Boyne Island
4
Toolooa
10
Population
Boyne Island
4,835
Toolooa
992
Metric leadBoyne Island 5Toolooa 42 tiedacross 11 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
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 | Boyne Island | Toolooa |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 34.6/100 | 37.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 51.1/100 | 49.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 85.3 / 1k | 85.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 11.8/100 | 11.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 21 | 1 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 4 | 10 |
| Green cover | 1.0% | 49.0% |
| Population | 4,835 | 992 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 1/10 |
Comparison summary
Boyne Island is a quieter mid-sized suburb with space and a country-town pace, while Toolooa is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe.
Boyne Island tends to lead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and parks and reserves, while Toolooa stands out for schools and education options, plus nearby cafés and amenities. On housing, Boyne Island sits in a expensive band, compared with a affordable feel in Toolooa.
Choose Boyne Island if you are weighing retirees; lean toward Toolooa for families and households prioritising schools.
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.