Overall score
Burns Beach
43.1/100
Currambine
59.9/100
Burns Beach for beach lifestyle; Currambine for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Burns Beach
43.1/100
Currambine
59.9/100
Crime rate
Burns Beach
32.4 / 1k
Currambine
32.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Burns Beach
72
Currambine
165
Population
Burns Beach
4,071
Currambine
6,834
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 | Burns Beach | Currambine |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 43.1/100 | 59.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 48.6/100 | 59.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 32.4 / 1k | 32.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 8 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 9 |
| Public transport stops | 16 | 16 |
| Walkability | 26.0/100 | 80.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 72 | 165 |
| Green cover | 4.0% | 6.4% |
| Population | 4,071 | 6,834 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 9/10 |
Put side by side, Burns Beach is a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm, and Currambine is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap. Burns Beach leans into coastal living, while Currambine feels more inland and suburban in character.
Burns Beach pulls ahead on housing affordability and stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas Currambine is the better pick for schools and education options, parks and reserves, and walkability.
Burns Beach suits people chasing a beach lifestyle and investors more clearly, whereas Currambine is the stronger match for retirees, 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.