Don vs Tugrah, TAS Suburb Comparison

Don for families and beach lifestyle; Tugrah for retirees and value.

See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

Head to head

Visual comparison

DonTugrah

Overall score

Don

45.0/100

Tugrah

42.0/100

Crime rate

Don

54.0 / 1k

Tugrah

54.0 / 1k

Nearby amenities

Don

26

Tugrah

0

Population

Don

647

Tugrah

470

Metric leadDon 4Tugrah 32 tiedacross 9 compared metrics

Livability profile

Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs

Quick verdicts

Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)

  • Best for retireesTugrah
  • Best for familiesDon
  • Best for beach lifestyleDon
  • Best for best valueTugrah
  • Best for best schoolsDon

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.

CategoryDonTugrah
Overall score45.0/10042.0/100
Housing (desirability)40.5/10043.0/100
Crime rate54.0 / 1k54.0 / 1k
Schools & preschools1—
Weather (desirability)82.3/10082.3/100
Parks & reserves2—
Public transport stops1—
Walkability1.5/1000.0/100
Nearby amenities260
Green cover5.6%41.2%
Population647470
SEIFA (IRSAD decile)6/107/10

Comparison summary

Don is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm, while Tugrah is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace. Don leans into coastal living, while Tugrah feels more inland and suburban in character.

Don pulls ahead on walkability, nearby cafés and amenities, and a larger local community, whereas Tugrah is the better pick for housing affordability, overall desirability, and stronger socioeconomic advantage. Don generally means more mid-market housing value, while Tugrah leans toward housing toward the upper end of the market.

People chasing a beach lifestyle and households prioritising schools may find Don the better fit, while investors and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Tugrah.

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.

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