Overall score
Burnside
46.7/100
Coes Creek
36.7/100
Burnside for value; Coes Creek for families and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Burnside
46.7/100
Coes Creek
36.7/100
Crime rate
Burnside
31.5 / 1k
Coes Creek
31.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Burnside
39
Coes Creek
3
Population
Burnside
3,104
Coes Creek
1,515
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 | Burnside | Coes Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 46.7/100 | 36.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 76.0/100 | 76.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 31.5 / 1k | 31.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 3 |
| Parks & reserves | 9 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 11 | — |
| Walkability | 16.5/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 39 | 3 |
| Population | 3,104 | 1,515 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 5/10 |
Burnside reads as a practical metro mid-sized suburb with solid links to the wider city; Coes Creek is a well-connected metro smaller community with a familiar suburban feel.
On the data, Burnside is stronger for parks and reserves and walkability; Coes Creek answers with stronger socioeconomic advantage. Burnside generally means more sought-after housing, while Coes Creek leans toward more mid-market housing value.
Value-focused buyers and households prioritising schools may find Burnside the better fit, while families are more likely to prefer Coes Creek.