Overall score
Cooee Bay
35.1/100
Meikleville Hill
33.3/100
Cooee Bay vs Meikleville Hill, QLD suburb comparison
Meikleville Hill for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Cooee BayMeikleville Hill
Crime rate
Cooee Bay
36.7 / 1k
Meikleville Hill
35.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Cooee Bay
24
Meikleville Hill
1
Population
Cooee Bay
942
Meikleville Hill
450
Metric leadCooee Bay 4Meikleville Hill 4across 8 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesMeikleville Hill
- Best for familiesMeikleville Hill
- Best for beach lifestyleMeikleville Hill
- Best for investmentMeikleville Hill
- Best for best valueMeikleville Hill
- Best for best schoolsMeikleville Hill
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 | Cooee Bay | Meikleville Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 35.1/100 | 33.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 21.3/100 | 40.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 36.7 / 1k | 35.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 3 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | — |
| Walkability | 3.5/100 | 2.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 24 | 1 |
| Population | 942 | 450 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 7/10 |
Comparison summary
Cooee Bay is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote, while Meikleville Hill is a coastal smaller community shaped by beach life and outdoor living. Where Meikleville Hill is shaped by the coast, Cooee Bay offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
On the data, Cooee Bay is stronger for walkability and nearby cafés and amenities; Meikleville Hill answers with housing affordability and a quieter safety profile. On housing, Cooee Bay sits in a affordable band, compared with a well priced feel in Meikleville Hill.
On balance, retirees and families are more likely to prefer Meikleville Hill, while Cooee Bay remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.