Overall score
Don
45.0/100
Leith
36.4/100
Don vs Leith, TAS Suburb Comparison
Don for families and beach lifestyle; Leith for retirees.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
DonLeith
Crime rate
Don
54.0 / 1k
Leith
54.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Don
26
Leith
6
Population
Don
647
Leith
504
Metric leadDon 5Leith 23 tiedacross 10 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
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 | Don | Leith |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 45.0/100 | 36.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 40.5/100 | 38.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 54.0 / 1k | 54.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 1 | — |
| Walkability | 1.5/100 | 1.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 26 | 6 |
| Green cover | 5.6% | 9.2% |
| Population | 647 | 504 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 7/10 |
Comparison summary
Don reads as a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm; Leith is a coastal smaller community shaped by beach life and outdoor living.
Don tends to lead on housing affordability, parks and reserves, and nearby cafés and amenities, while Leith stands out for stronger socioeconomic advantage. On housing, Don sits in a well priced band, compared with a gently premium feel in Leith.
On balance, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Don, while Leith 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.