Overall score
Dunmore
44.9/100
Flinders
46.2/100
Dunmore for investment and schools; Flinders for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Dunmore
44.9/100
Flinders
46.2/100
Crime rate
Dunmore
73.1 / 1k
Flinders
73.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Dunmore
4
Flinders
65
Population
Dunmore
318
Flinders
7,118
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 | Dunmore | Flinders |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 44.9/100 | 46.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 57.2/100 | 50.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 73.1 / 1k | 73.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 5 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 15 |
| Public transport stops | 26 | 80 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 45.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 4 | 65 |
| Planning activity | 8 | 10 |
| Green cover | 4.1% | 10.0% |
| Population | 318 | 7,118 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 7/10 |
Dunmore is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm, while Flinders is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap. Dunmore sits further out with more breathing room, whereas Flinders is in a middle-ring position.
Dunmore pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas Flinders is the better pick for schools and education options, parks and reserves, and public transport access.
On balance, retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Flinders, while Dunmore 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.