Overall score
Dunsborough
47.9/100
Yallingup Siding
35.9/100
Dunsborough for families and beach lifestyle.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Dunsborough
47.9/100
Yallingup Siding
35.9/100
Crime rate
Dunsborough
48.2 / 1k
Yallingup Siding
48.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Dunsborough
56
Yallingup Siding
4
Population
Dunsborough
6,413
Yallingup Siding
324
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 | Dunsborough | Yallingup Siding |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 47.9/100 | 35.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 42.3/100 | 44.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 48.2 / 1k | 48.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 63.3/100 | 63.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | — |
| Public transport stops | 61 | — |
| Walkability | 69.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 56 | 4 |
| Green cover | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Population | 6,413 | 324 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 10/10 |
Dunsborough reads as a coastal mid-sized suburb shaped by beach life and outdoor living; Yallingup Siding is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds. Dunsborough leans into coastal living, while Yallingup Siding feels more inland and suburban in character.
Dunsborough pulls ahead on housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Yallingup Siding is the better pick for stronger socioeconomic advantage.
Dunsborough suits families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools more clearly, whereas Yallingup Siding is the stronger match for retirees.
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.