Overall score
Coes Creek
36.8/100
Nambour
72.6/100
Coes Creek vs Nambour, QLD suburb comparison
Coes Creek for retirees and investment; Nambour for families and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Coes CreekNambour
Crime rate
Coes Creek
30.2 / 1k
Nambour
30.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Coes Creek
3
Nambour
486
Population
Coes Creek
1,515
Nambour
12,145
Metric leadCoes Creek 2Nambour 61 tiedacross 9 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesCoes Creek
- Best for familiesNambour
- Best for investmentCoes Creek
- Best for best valueNambour
- Best for best schoolsNambour
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Coes Creek | Nambour |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 36.8/100 | 72.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 76.0/100 | 51.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 30.2 / 1k | 30.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 5 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 26 |
| Public transport stops | — | 41 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 3 | 486 |
| Population | 1,515 | 12,145 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 2/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Coes Creek is a well-connected metro smaller community with a familiar suburban feel, and Nambour is an energetic metro established suburb where cafés and local life overlap. Coes Creek sits further out with more breathing room, whereas Nambour is in a middle-ring position.
Coes Creek pulls ahead on housing affordability and stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas Nambour is the better pick for parks and reserves and walkability. On housing, Coes Creek sits in a well priced band, compared with a affordable feel in Nambour.
Retirees and investors may find Coes Creek the better fit, while families and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Nambour.