Overall score
Cooee
52.1/100
Montello
44.5/100
Cooee for retirees and investment; Montello for families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Cooee
52.1/100
Montello
44.5/100
Crime rate
Cooee
50.0 / 1k
Montello
50.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Cooee
91
Montello
41
Population
Cooee
597
Montello
1,241
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 | Montello |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 52.1/100 | 44.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 63.9/100 | 73.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 50.0 / 1k | 50.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 6 | 6 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 11 | 9 |
| Walkability | 31.5/100 | 17.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 91 | 41 |
| Green cover | 10.1% | 10.9% |
| Population | 597 | 1,241 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 1/10 |
Cooee is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote, while Montello is a regional hub with its own identity and everyday convenience.
Cooee tends to lead on public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, while Montello stands out for a larger local community. On housing, Cooee sits in a expensive band, compared with a affordable feel in Montello.
On balance, retirees, families, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Cooee, while Montello 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.