Overall score
Currimundi
64.3/100
Dicky Beach
57.6/100
Currimundi vs Dicky Beach, QLD Suburb Comparison
Currimundi for retirees and value; Dicky Beach for families and beach lifestyle.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
CurrimundiDicky Beach
Crime rate
Currimundi
44.4 / 1k
Dicky Beach
44.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Currimundi
212
Dicky Beach
67
Population
Currimundi
6,570
Dicky Beach
1,921
Metric leadCurrimundi 8Dicky Beach 31 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 retireesCurrimundi
- Best for familiesDicky Beach
- Best for beach lifestyleDicky Beach
- Best for best valueCurrimundi
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 | Currimundi | Dicky Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 64.3/100 | 57.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 53.4/100 | 58.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 44.4 / 1k | 44.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 5 |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 9 | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 28 | 10 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 42.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 212 | 67 |
| Green cover | 18.3% | 9.5% |
| Population | 6,570 | 1,921 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 6/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Currimundi is a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm, and Dicky Beach is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm.
On the data, Currimundi is stronger for housing affordability, parks and reserves, and public transport access; Dicky Beach answers with a quieter safety profile, schools and education options, and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
Choose Currimundi if you are weighing people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, and value-focused buyers; lean toward Dicky Beach for families and households prioritising schools.
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.