Overall score
Craignish
45.6/100
Toogoom
32.8/100
Craignish for retirees and beach lifestyle.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Craignish
45.6/100
Toogoom
32.8/100
Crime rate
Craignish
41.9 / 1k
Toogoom
42.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Craignish
3
Toogoom
2
Population
Craignish
2,190
Toogoom
2,596
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.
Craignish is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm, while Toogoom is a quieter mid-sized suburb with space and a country-town pace. Craignish leans into coastal living, while Toogoom feels more inland and suburban in character.
Craignish tends to lead on housing affordability and walkability, while Toogoom stands out for parks and reserves and a larger local community. On housing, Craignish sits in a well priced band, compared with a affordable feel in Toogoom.
On balance, retirees and people chasing a beach lifestyle are more likely to prefer Craignish, while Toogoom remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.