Overall score
Dundowran Beach
32.1/100
Point Vernon
43.9/100
Dundowran Beach vs Point Vernon, QLD Suburb Comparison
Dundowran Beach for beach lifestyle and schools; Point Vernon for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Dundowran BeachPoint Vernon
Crime rate
Dundowran Beach
70.3 / 1k
Point Vernon
70.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Dundowran Beach
5
Point Vernon
56
Population
Dundowran Beach
2,299
Point Vernon
5,718
Metric leadDundowran Beach 1Point Vernon 81 tiedacross 10 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesPoint Vernon
- Best for familiesPoint Vernon
- Best for beach lifestyleDundowran Beach
- Best for investmentPoint Vernon
- Best for best schoolsDundowran Beach
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 | Dundowran Beach | Point Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 32.1/100 | 43.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 54.7/100 | 67.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 70.3 / 1k | 70.0 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 16 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 29.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 5 | 56 |
| Green cover | 2.7% | 10.0% |
| Population | 2,299 | 5,718 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 2/10 |
Comparison summary
Dundowran Beach is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm, while Point Vernon is a regional hub with its own identity and everyday convenience. Where Dundowran Beach is shaped by the coast, Point Vernon offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
On the data, Dundowran Beach is stronger for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and stronger socioeconomic advantage; Point Vernon answers with parks and reserves, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities. Dundowran Beach generally means housing toward the upper end of the market, while Point Vernon leans toward more sought-after housing.
Choose Dundowran Beach if you are weighing retirees, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, and investors; lean toward Point Vernon for households prioritising schools.
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.