Caves Beach vs Swansea Heads, NSW suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Caves Beach | Swansea Heads |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 49.6/100 | 26.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 49.0/100 | 49.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 66.2 / 1k | 65.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | — |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 59 | 9 |
| Walkability | 80.0/100 | 13.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 93 | 28 |
| Planning activity | 13 | 4 |
| Population | 4,016 | 609 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for familiesCaves Beach
- Best for beach lifestyleCaves Beach
- Best for best valueCaves Beach
- Best for best schoolsCaves Beach
Comparison summary
Caves Beach and Swansea Heads offer different strengths across official suburb data. Caves Beach leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Caves Beach; Housing (desirability) favours Swansea Heads; Crime rate favours Swansea Heads. Quick verdicts: Families → Caves Beach, Beach lifestyle → Caves Beach, Best value → Caves Beach, Best schools → Caves Beach.