Overall score
Deviot
46.1/100
Gravelly Beach
49.1/100
Gravelly Beach for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Deviot
46.1/100
Gravelly Beach
49.1/100
Crime rate
Deviot
18.3 / 1k
Gravelly Beach
18.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Deviot
0
Gravelly Beach
6
Population
Deviot
359
Gravelly Beach
641
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 | Deviot | Gravelly Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 46.1/100 | 49.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 54.3/100 | 54.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 18.3 / 1k | 18.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 5 | 2 |
| Walkability | 7.5/100 | 7.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 6 |
| Green cover | 3.5% | 12.1% |
| Population | 359 | 641 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 3/10 |
Deviot reads as a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe; Gravelly Beach is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe.
Deviot pulls ahead on public transport access, walkability, and stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas Gravelly Beach is the better pick for housing affordability, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability. On housing, Deviot sits in a gently premium band, compared with a affordable feel in Gravelly Beach.
Choose Deviot if you are weighing families; lean toward Gravelly Beach for investors, value-focused buyers, 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.