Garbutt vs Pallarenda, QLD suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Garbutt | Pallarenda |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 35.1/100 | 32.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 38.0/100 | 58.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 98.3 / 1k | 159.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 3 |
| Walkability | 24.5/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 84 | 48 |
| Population | 2,309 | 778 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesPallarenda
- Best for familiesPallarenda
- Best for beach lifestylePallarenda
- Best for investmentPallarenda
- Best for best valuePallarenda
- Best for best schoolsGarbutt
Comparison summary
Garbutt and Pallarenda offer different strengths across official suburb data. Garbutt leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Garbutt; Housing (desirability) favours Pallarenda; Crime rate favours Garbutt. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Pallarenda, Families → Pallarenda, Beach lifestyle → Pallarenda, Investment → Pallarenda.