Overall score
Dookie
41.0/100
Lemnos
29.2/100
Dookie for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Dookie
41.0/100
Lemnos
29.2/100
Crime rate
Dookie
51.5 / 1k
Lemnos
144.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Dookie
7
Lemnos
0
Population
Dookie
333
Lemnos
251
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 | Dookie | Lemnos |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 41.0/100 | 29.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 73.5/100 | 27.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 51.5 / 1k | 144.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 13.4/100 | 13.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 7 | 0 |
| Planning activity | 6 | 10 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Population | 333 | 251 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 7/10 |
Dookie reads as a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe; Lemnos is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe.
On the data, Dookie is stronger for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and nearby cafés and amenities; Lemnos answers with stronger socioeconomic advantage. Dookie generally means more mid-market housing value, while Lemnos leans toward housing toward the upper end of the market.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Dookie, while Lemnos 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.