Overall score
Cawarral
40.2/100
Tanby
41.8/100
Cawarral for retirees and families; Tanby for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Cawarral
40.2/100
Tanby
41.8/100
Crime rate
Cawarral
71.5 / 1k
Tanby
63.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Cawarral
15
Tanby
0
Population
Cawarral
831
Tanby
577
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 | Cawarral | Tanby |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 40.2/100 | 41.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 47.9/100 | 35.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 71.5 / 1k | 63.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 18.0/100 | 18.0/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | — |
| Walkability | 2.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 15 | 0 |
| Green cover | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Population | 831 | 577 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 8/10 |
Cawarral reads as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote; Tanby is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe.
Cawarral tends to lead on housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, while Tanby stands out for a quieter safety profile and stronger socioeconomic advantage. Cawarral generally means more mid-market housing value, while Tanby leans toward housing toward the upper end of the market.
Cawarral suits investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools more clearly, whereas Tanby is the stronger match for retirees.
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.