Overall score
Coes Creek
36.8/100
Towen Mountain
46.8/100
Coes Creek for schools; Towen Mountain for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Coes Creek
36.8/100
Towen Mountain
46.8/100
Crime rate
Coes Creek
30.2 / 1k
Towen Mountain
29.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Coes Creek
3
Towen Mountain
0
Population
Coes Creek
1,515
Towen Mountain
304
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 | Coes Creek | Towen Mountain |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 36.8/100 | 46.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 76.0/100 | 91.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 30.2 / 1k | 29.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | — |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | — |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 3 | 0 |
| Population | 1,515 | 304 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 5/10 |
Coes Creek is a well-connected metro smaller community with a familiar suburban feel, while Towen Mountain is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace. Towen Mountain sits among greener hillside streets, while Coes Creek keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Coes Creek tends to lead on nearby cafés and amenities and a larger local community, while Towen Mountain stands out for housing affordability and a quieter safety profile.
On balance, families and investors are more likely to prefer Towen Mountain, while Coes Creek remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.