Overall score
Don
45.0/100
Tugrah
42.0/100
Don for families and beach lifestyle; Tugrah for retirees and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
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
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 | Don | Tugrah |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 45.0/100 | 42.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 40.5/100 | 43.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 54.0 / 1k | 54.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | — |
| Public transport stops | 1 | — |
| Walkability | 1.5/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 26 | 0 |
| Green cover | 5.6% | 41.2% |
| Population | 647 | 470 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 7/10 |
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.