Overall score
Coonalpyn
29.5/100
Tintinara
56.9/100
Coonalpyn for investment; Tintinara for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Coonalpyn
29.5/100
Tintinara
56.9/100
Crime rate
Coonalpyn
102.5 / 1k
Tintinara
17.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Coonalpyn
2
Tintinara
23
Population
Coonalpyn
350
Tintinara
544
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 | Coonalpyn | Tintinara |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 29.5/100 | 56.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 55.1/100 | 47.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 102.5 / 1k | 17.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 33.1/100 | 33.1/100 |
| Public transport stops | 4 | 3 |
| Walkability | 6.0/100 | 33.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 2 | 23 |
| Planning activity | 2 | 6 |
| Green cover | 0.6% | 6.1% |
| Population | 350 | 544 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 6/10 |
Put side by side, Coonalpyn is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace, and Tintinara is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote.
Coonalpyn tends to lead on public transport access and a calmer planning outlook, while Tintinara stands out for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and walkability.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Tintinara, while Coonalpyn 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.