Overall score
Burpengary
46.1/100
Burpengary East
38.3/100
Burpengary vs Burpengary East, QLD Suburb Comparison
Burpengary for retirees and investment; Burpengary East for families and beach lifestyle.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
BurpengaryBurpengary East
Crime rate
Burpengary
72.0 / 1k
Burpengary East
72.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Burpengary
151
Burpengary East
38
Population
Burpengary
16,488
Burpengary East
9,654
Metric leadBurpengary 9Burpengary East 11 tiedacross 11 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesBurpengary
- Best for familiesBurpengary East
- Best for beach lifestyleBurpengary East
- Best for investmentBurpengary
- Best for best valueBurpengary East
- Best for best schoolsBurpengary East
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 | Burpengary | Burpengary East |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 46.1/100 | 38.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 55.6/100 | 51.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 72.0 / 1k | 72.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 14 | 9 |
| Public transport stops | 25 | 2 |
| Walkability | 82.0/100 | 3.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 151 | 38 |
| Green cover | 15.7% | 3.6% |
| Population | 16,488 | 9,654 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 5/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Burpengary is an energetic metro established suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and Burpengary East is a coastal established suburb shaped by beach life and outdoor living. Burpengary East leans into coastal living, while Burpengary feels more inland and suburban in character.
Burpengary pulls ahead on parks and reserves, public transport access, and walkability, whereas Burpengary East is the better pick for housing affordability and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
On balance, retirees, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Burpengary East, while Burpengary 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.