Overall score
Coolbinia
52.0/100
Tuart Hill
47.2/100
Coolbinia for families and value; Tuart Hill for retirees.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Coolbinia
52.0/100
Tuart Hill
47.2/100
Crime rate
Coolbinia
47.4 / 1k
Tuart Hill
47.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Coolbinia
69
Tuart Hill
91
Population
Coolbinia
1,751
Tuart Hill
7,541
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 | Coolbinia | Tuart Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 52.0/100 | 47.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 40.4/100 | 58.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 47.4 / 1k | 47.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 13 | 9 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 2 |
| Public transport stops | 13 | 32 |
| Walkability | 21.5/100 | 75.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 69 | 91 |
| Green cover | 6.2% | 4.7% |
| Population | 1,751 | 7,541 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 7/10 |
Put side by side, Coolbinia is a lively metro smaller community with dining and everyday convenience close by, and Tuart Hill is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
Coolbinia tends to lead on housing affordability, schools and education options, and overall desirability, while Tuart Hill stands out for public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Coolbinia, while Tuart Hill 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.