Overall score
Cooloolabin
45.4/100
Eerwah Vale
46.0/100
Cooloolabin vs Eerwah Vale, QLD Suburb Comparison
Cooloolabin for retirees and investment; Eerwah Vale for families and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
CooloolabinEerwah Vale
Crime rate
Cooloolabin
49.2 / 1k
Eerwah Vale
37.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Cooloolabin
1
Eerwah Vale
3
Population
Cooloolabin
311
Eerwah Vale
671
Metric leadCooloolabin 2Eerwah Vale 61 tiedacross 9 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesCooloolabin
- Best for familiesEerwah Vale
- Best for investmentCooloolabin
- Best for best valueCooloolabin
- Best for best schoolsEerwah Vale
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 | Cooloolabin | Eerwah Vale |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 45.4/100 | 46.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 51.1/100 | 43.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 49.2 / 1k | 37.8 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 37.3/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Public transport stops | — | 2 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 3.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 3 |
| Green cover | 8.6% | 0.0% |
| Population | 311 | 671 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 6/10 |
Comparison summary
Cooloolabin is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace, while Eerwah Vale is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds.
Cooloolabin pulls ahead on housing affordability and overall desirability, whereas Eerwah Vale is the better pick for a quieter safety profile, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
Choose Cooloolabin if you are weighing investors and value-focused buyers; lean toward Eerwah Vale for retirees.
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.