Overall score
Corlette
49.4/100
Fingal Bay
42.4/100
Corlette vs Fingal Bay, NSW Suburb Comparison
Corlette for retirees and beach lifestyle; Fingal Bay for families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
CorletteFingal Bay
Crime rate
Corlette
70.0 / 1k
Fingal Bay
70.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Corlette
92
Fingal Bay
64
Population
Corlette
5,699
Fingal Bay
1,635
Metric leadCorlette 10Fingal Bay 11 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesCorlette
- Best for familiesFingal Bay
- Best for beach lifestyleCorlette
- Best for investmentCorlette
- Best for best valueCorlette
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 | Corlette | Fingal Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 49.4/100 | 42.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 48.6/100 | 42.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 70.0 / 1k | 70.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 60.5/100 | 60.5/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 8 | 2 |
| Public transport stops | 86 | 40 |
| Walkability | 32.0/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 92 | 64 |
| Planning activity | 32 | 18 |
| Green cover | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| Population | 5,699 | 1,635 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 3/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Corlette is a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm, and Fingal Bay is a coastal smaller community shaped by beach life and outdoor living.
On the data, Corlette is stronger for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and parks and reserves; Fingal Bay answers with a calmer planning outlook.
On balance, retirees, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Corlette, while Fingal Bay 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.