Overall score
Diamond Valley
41.8/100
Mooloolah Valley
55.4/100
Diamond Valley for schools; Mooloolah Valley for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Diamond Valley
41.8/100
Mooloolah Valley
55.4/100
Crime rate
Diamond Valley
27.8 / 1k
Mooloolah Valley
27.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Diamond Valley
2
Mooloolah Valley
66
Population
Diamond Valley
489
Mooloolah Valley
3,629
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 | Diamond Valley | Mooloolah Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 41.8/100 | 55.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 34.9/100 | 54.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 27.8 / 1k | 27.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 17 |
| Public transport stops | — | 3 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 56.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 2 | 66 |
| Green cover | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Population | 489 | 3,629 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 7/10 |
Diamond Valley is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace, while Mooloolah Valley is a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained without feeling remote.
Diamond Valley pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, whereas Mooloolah Valley is the better pick for housing affordability, parks and reserves, and walkability. On housing, Diamond Valley sits in a well priced band, compared with a expensive feel in Mooloolah Valley.
Families may find Diamond Valley the better fit, while retirees, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Mooloolah Valley.
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.