Overall score
Boyne Island
42.4/100
Wurdong Heights
34.8/100
Boyne Island for schools; Wurdong Heights for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Boyne Island
42.4/100
Wurdong Heights
34.8/100
Crime rate
Boyne Island
54.3 / 1k
Wurdong Heights
54.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Boyne Island
0
Wurdong Heights
0
Population
Boyne Island
4,835
Wurdong Heights
465
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 | Boyne Island | Wurdong Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 42.4/100 | 34.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 52.8/100 | 78.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 54.3 / 1k | 54.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Parks & reserves | 21 | 1 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 4,835 | 465 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 6/10 |
Boyne Island is a quieter mid-sized suburb with space and a country-town pace, while Wurdong Heights is a leafier hillside smaller community with elevated outlooks. Wurdong Heights sits among greener hillside streets, while Boyne Island keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Boyne Island pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile and parks and reserves, whereas Wurdong Heights is the better pick for housing affordability and stronger socioeconomic advantage. On housing, Boyne Island sits in a affordable band, compared with a well priced feel in Wurdong Heights.
Families and households prioritising schools may find Boyne Island the better fit, while investors and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Wurdong Heights.