Overall score
Cape Burney
37.6/100
Wandina
39.4/100
Cape Burney for families and investment; Wandina for retirees and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Cape Burney
37.6/100
Wandina
39.4/100
Crime rate
Cape Burney
132.8 / 1k
Wandina
132.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Cape Burney
13
Wandina
36
Population
Cape Burney
538
Wandina
4,375
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 | Cape Burney | Wandina |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 37.6/100 | 39.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 82.4/100 | 35.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 132.8 / 1k | 132.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 2.8/100 | 2.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 10 |
| Public transport stops | 2 | 21 |
| Walkability | 5.0/100 | 55.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 13 | 36 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 4.9% |
| Population | 538 | 4,375 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 7/10 |
Cape Burney reads as a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace; Wandina is a regional mid-sized suburb with local services and a more relaxed pace.
Cape Burney tends to lead on housing affordability, while Wandina stands out for parks and reserves, public transport access, and walkability. On housing, Cape Burney sits in a expensive band, compared with a gently premium feel in Wandina.
Choose Cape Burney if you are weighing investors and value-focused buyers; lean toward Wandina 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.