Overall score
Doonan
47.6/100
Verrierdale
49.5/100
Doonan vs Verrierdale, QLD Suburb Comparison
Doonan for investment; Verrierdale for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
DoonanVerrierdale
Crime rate
Doonan
37.4 / 1k
Verrierdale
37.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Doonan
15
Verrierdale
2
Population
Doonan
3,727
Verrierdale
809
Metric leadDoonan 5Verrierdale 31 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 retireesVerrierdale
- Best for familiesVerrierdale
- Best for investmentDoonan
- Best for best schoolsVerrierdale
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 | Doonan | Verrierdale |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 47.6/100 | 49.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 31.9/100 | 32.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 37.4 / 1k | 37.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 37.3/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Walkability | 4.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 15 | 2 |
| Green cover | 11.4% | 44.4% |
| Population | 3,727 | 809 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
Comparison summary
Doonan is a metro mid-sized suburb with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm, while Verrierdale is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm.
Doonan tends to lead on housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, while Verrierdale stands out for a quieter safety profile. On housing, Doonan sits in a expensive band, compared with a gently premium feel in Verrierdale.
On balance, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Doonan, while Verrierdale 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.