Overall score
Garbutt
35.4/100
Rowes Bay
25.5/100
Garbutt vs Rowes Bay, QLD suburb comparison
Rowes Bay for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
GarbuttRowes Bay
Crime rate
Garbutt
114.2 / 1k
Rowes Bay
190.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Garbutt
84
Rowes Bay
22
Population
Garbutt
2,309
Rowes Bay
541
Metric leadGarbutt 5Rowes Bay 3across 8 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
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.
Comparison summary
Garbutt reads as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote; Rowes Bay is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm. Where Rowes Bay is shaped by the coast, Garbutt offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
Garbutt pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile and walkability, whereas Rowes Bay is the better pick for housing affordability and stronger socioeconomic advantage. On housing, Garbutt sits in a affordable band, compared with a well priced feel in Rowes Bay.
On balance, retirees and families are more likely to prefer Rowes Bay, while Garbutt remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.