Overall score
Cooee Bay
37.4/100
Taroomball
38.7/100
Cooee Bay for retirees and families; Taroomball for value and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Cooee Bay
37.4/100
Taroomball
38.7/100
Crime rate
Cooee Bay
63.2 / 1k
Taroomball
63.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Cooee Bay
26
Taroomball
3
Population
Cooee Bay
942
Taroomball
1,136
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 | Taroomball |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 37.4/100 | 38.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 53.6/100 | 44.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 63.2 / 1k | 63.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 18.0/100 | 18.0/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 1 |
| Walkability | 3.5/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 26 | 3 |
| Green cover | 4.5% | 0.2% |
| Population | 942 | 1,136 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 7/10 |
Cooee Bay is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote, while Taroomball is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe.
Cooee Bay tends to lead on parks and reserves, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, while Taroomball stands out for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and overall desirability. Cooee Bay generally means more approachable housing costs, while Taroomball leans toward housing toward the upper end of the market.
Families and households prioritising schools may find Cooee Bay the better fit, while retirees, investors, and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Taroomball.
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.