Overall score
Cawarral
40.2/100
Tungamull
35.4/100
Cawarral for retirees and families; Tungamull for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Cawarral
40.2/100
Tungamull
35.4/100
Crime rate
Cawarral
71.5 / 1k
Tungamull
70.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Cawarral
15
Tungamull
0
Population
Cawarral
831
Tungamull
429
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 | Tungamull |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 40.2/100 | 35.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 47.9/100 | 31.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 71.5 / 1k | 70.7 / 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 | 429 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 5/10 |
Cawarral is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote, while Tungamull is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe.
Cawarral tends to lead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and walkability, while Tungamull stands out for stronger socioeconomic advantage.
On balance, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Cawarral, while Tungamull 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.