Garbutt vs West End, QLD suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Garbutt | West End |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 35.1/100 | 37.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 38.0/100 | 33.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 98.3 / 1k | 159.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 8 |
| Walkability | 24.5/100 | 14.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 84 | 41 |
| Population | 2,309 | 3,891 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 4/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Garbutt and West End (Townsville - Qld) offer different strengths across official suburb data. Garbutt leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours West End (Townsville - Qld); Housing (desirability) favours Garbutt; Crime rate favours Garbutt. Quick verdicts: Retirees → West End (Townsville - Qld), Families → West End (Townsville - Qld), Investment → Garbutt, Best schools → Garbutt.