Overall score
Clear Island Waters
49.4/100
Robina
58.8/100
Clear Island Waters for families and investment; Robina for retirees and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Clear Island Waters
49.4/100
Robina
58.8/100
Crime rate
Clear Island Waters
42.6 / 1k
Robina
42.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Clear Island Waters
47
Robina
518
Population
Clear Island Waters
4,395
Robina
25,659
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 | Clear Island Waters | Robina |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 49.4/100 | 58.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 52.1/100 | 63.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 42.6 / 1k | 42.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 42.8/100 | 42.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 20 | 112 |
| Public transport stops | 3 | 92 |
| Walkability | 6.5/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 47 | 518 |
| Green cover | 5.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 4,395 | 25,659 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
Clear Island Waters is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap, while Robina is an energetic metro larger suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
Clear Island Waters tends to lead on a quieter safety profile and stronger socioeconomic advantage, while Robina stands out for housing affordability, schools and education options, and parks and reserves.
On balance, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Robina, while Clear Island Waters 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.