Overall score
Deep Bay
32.7/100
Gardners Bay
35.4/100
Gardners Bay for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Deep Bay
32.7/100
Gardners Bay
35.4/100
Crime rate
Deep Bay
22.8 / 1k
Gardners Bay
22.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Deep Bay
1
Gardners Bay
2
Population
Deep Bay
267
Gardners Bay
346
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 | Deep Bay | Gardners Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 32.7/100 | 35.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 55.5/100 | 67.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 22.8 / 1k | 22.8 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 2 |
| Green cover | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Population | 267 | 346 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 4/10 |
Put side by side, Deep Bay is a coastal smaller community shaped by beach life and outdoor living, and Gardners Bay is a coastal smaller community shaped by beach life and outdoor living.
On the data, Deep Bay is stronger for relatively affordable housing and easy access to the coast; Gardners Bay answers with housing affordability, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability. Deep Bay generally means more approachable housing costs, while Gardners Bay leans toward more mid-market housing value.
On balance, retirees, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Gardners Bay, while Deep 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.