Overall score
Caravonica
47.1/100
Holloways Beach
50.6/100
Caravonica vs Holloways Beach, QLD Suburb Comparison
Caravonica for families and value; Holloways Beach for retirees and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
CaravonicaHolloways Beach
Crime rate
Caravonica
83.1 / 1k
Holloways Beach
83.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Caravonica
51
Holloways Beach
344
Population
Caravonica
2,183
Holloways Beach
2,398
Metric leadCaravonica 2Holloways Beach 63 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 retireesHolloways Beach
- Best for familiesCaravonica
- Best for investmentHolloways Beach
- Best for best valueCaravonica
- Best for best schoolsCaravonica
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 | Caravonica | Holloways Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 47.1/100 | 50.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 65.8/100 | 68.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 83.1 / 1k | 83.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 11.8/100 | 11.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | 9 |
| Walkability | 4.5/100 | 47.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 51 | 344 |
| Green cover | 54.3% | 26.0% |
| Population | 2,183 | 2,398 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 3/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Caravonica is a regional smaller community with local services and a more relaxed pace, and Holloways Beach is a regional smaller community with local services and a more relaxed pace.
Caravonica pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and overall desirability, whereas Holloways Beach is the better pick for parks and reserves, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities. On housing, Caravonica sits in a well priced band, compared with a affordable feel in Holloways Beach.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Caravonica, while Holloways Beach 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.