Overall score
Corinda
63.6/100
Seventeen Mile Rocks
59.6/100
Corinda for retirees and investment; Seventeen Mile Rocks for families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Corinda
63.6/100
Seventeen Mile Rocks
59.6/100
Crime rate
Corinda
56.4 / 1k
Seventeen Mile Rocks
41.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Corinda
116
Seventeen Mile Rocks
160
Population
Corinda
5,555
Seventeen Mile Rocks
2,699
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 | Corinda | Seventeen Mile Rocks |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 63.6/100 | 59.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 66.2/100 | 53.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 56.4 / 1k | 41.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 42.8/100 | 42.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 16 | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 23 | 9 |
| Walkability | 74.0/100 | 15.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 116 | 160 |
| Green cover | 18.2% | 29.0% |
| Population | 5,555 | 2,699 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Put side by side, Corinda is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and Seventeen Mile Rocks is a well-serviced metro mid-sized suburb with plenty happening nearby. Corinda sits closer to the city centre, whereas Seventeen Mile Rocks is in a middle-ring position.
Corinda pulls ahead on schools and education options, parks and reserves, and public transport access, whereas Seventeen Mile Rocks is the better pick for a quieter safety profile, plus nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, value-focused buyers and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Corinda, while Seventeen Mile Rocks 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.