Overall score
Cherry Gardens
40.2/100
Coromandel East
34.1/100
Cherry Gardens for investment and value; Coromandel East for families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Cherry Gardens
40.2/100
Coromandel East
34.1/100
Crime rate
Cherry Gardens
14.7 / 1k
Coromandel East
8.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Cherry Gardens
1
Coromandel East
0
Population
Cherry Gardens
633
Coromandel East
345
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 | Cherry Gardens | Coromandel East |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 40.2/100 | 34.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 57.2/100 | 22.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 14.7 / 1k | 8.1 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 37.3/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | 2 | — |
| Walkability | 3.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 0 |
| Planning activity | 7 | 5 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 633 | 345 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 10/10 |
Cherry Gardens reads as a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace; Coromandel East is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm. Cherry Gardens sits within day-trip reach of the capital, whereas Coromandel East is in a middle-ring position.
On the data, Cherry Gardens is stronger for housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities; Coromandel East answers with a quieter safety profile, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
Cherry Gardens suits investors and value-focused buyers more clearly, whereas Coromandel East 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.