Overall score
Cooee Bay
37.4/100
Yeppoon
50.1/100
Cooee Bay for families and schools; Yeppoon for retirees and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Cooee Bay
37.4/100
Yeppoon
50.1/100
Crime rate
Cooee Bay
63.2 / 1k
Yeppoon
63.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Cooee Bay
26
Yeppoon
193
Population
Cooee Bay
942
Yeppoon
7,037
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 | Yeppoon |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 37.4/100 | 50.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 53.6/100 | 58.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 63.2 / 1k | 63.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 18.0/100 | 18.0/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 17 |
| Walkability | 3.5/100 | 70.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 26 | 193 |
| Green cover | 4.5% | 12.6% |
| Population | 942 | 7,037 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 3/10 |
Cooee Bay reads as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote; Yeppoon is a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained without feeling remote.
Cooee Bay tends to lead on relatively affordable housing, while Yeppoon stands out for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and schools and education options. Cooee Bay generally means more approachable housing costs, while Yeppoon leans toward more sought-after housing.
Retirees and families may find Cooee Bay the better fit, while investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Yeppoon.
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.