Overall score
Cooee Bay
37.4/100
Lammermoor
34.2/100
Cooee Bay for retirees and families; Lammermoor for beach lifestyle and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Cooee Bay
37.4/100
Lammermoor
34.2/100
Crime rate
Cooee Bay
63.2 / 1k
Lammermoor
63.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Cooee Bay
26
Lammermoor
15
Population
Cooee Bay
942
Lammermoor
2,551
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 | Cooee Bay | Lammermoor |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 37.4/100 | 34.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 53.6/100 | 38.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 63.2 / 1k | 63.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 18.0/100 | 18.0/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 6 |
| Walkability | 3.5/100 | 2.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 26 | 15 |
| Green cover | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Population | 942 | 2,551 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 7/10 |
Cooee Bay is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote, while Lammermoor is a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm. Where Lammermoor is shaped by the coast, Cooee Bay offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
On the data, Cooee Bay is stronger for schools and education options, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities; Lammermoor answers with housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and parks and reserves. Cooee Bay generally means more approachable housing costs, while Lammermoor leans toward more sought-after housing.
Cooee Bay suits families and households prioritising schools more clearly, whereas Lammermoor is the stronger match for retirees, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, and value-focused buyers.
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.