Overall score
Burnie
61.2/100
Cooee
52.1/100
Burnie for families and schools; Cooee for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Burnie
61.2/100
Cooee
52.1/100
Crime rate
Burnie
50.0 / 1k
Cooee
50.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Burnie
593
Cooee
91
Population
Burnie
693
Cooee
597
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 | Burnie | Cooee |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 61.2/100 | 52.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 52.5/100 | 63.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 50.0 / 1k | 50.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 6 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | — |
| Public transport stops | 9 | 11 |
| Walkability | 83.5/100 | 31.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 593 | 91 |
| Green cover | 3.9% | 10.1% |
| Population | 693 | 597 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 2/10 |
Put side by side, Burnie is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote, and Cooee is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote.
On the data, Burnie is stronger for walkability, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability; Cooee answers with housing affordability, schools and education options, and public transport access. Burnie generally means more approachable housing costs, while Cooee leans toward more sought-after housing.
On balance, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Cooee, while Burnie 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.