Overall score
Coodanup
27.1/100
Silver Sands
33.1/100
Coodanup vs Silver Sands, WA Suburb Comparison
Coodanup for retirees; Silver Sands for families and beach lifestyle.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
CoodanupSilver Sands
Crime rate
Coodanup
59.7 / 1k
Silver Sands
59.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Coodanup
79
Silver Sands
26
Population
Coodanup
4,366
Silver Sands
1,451
Metric leadCoodanup 6Silver Sands 33 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesCoodanup
- Best for familiesSilver Sands
- Best for beach lifestyleSilver Sands
- Best for best valueSilver Sands
- Best for best schoolsSilver Sands
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 | Coodanup | Silver Sands |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 27.1/100 | 33.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 50.9/100 | 50.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 59.7 / 1k | 59.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 9 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 29 | 3 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 6.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 79 | 26 |
| Green cover | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Population | 4,366 | 1,451 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 5/10 |
Comparison summary
Coodanup is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap, while Silver Sands is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm. Where Silver Sands is shaped by the coast, Coodanup offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
Coodanup pulls ahead on parks and reserves, public transport access, and walkability, whereas Silver Sands is the better pick for housing affordability, schools and education options, and overall desirability.
On balance, retirees, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Silver Sands, while Coodanup 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.