Overall score
Garden Island Creek
36.9/100
Lymington
36.8/100
Garden Island Creek vs Lymington, TAS suburb comparison
Lymington for retirees and beach lifestyle.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Garden Island CreekLymington
Crime rate
Garden Island Creek
4532.3 / 1k
Lymington
4049.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Garden Island Creek
0
Lymington
0
Population
Garden Island Creek
282
Lymington
319
Metric leadGarden Island Creek 1Lymington 42 tiedacross 7 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.
| Category | Garden Island Creek | Lymington |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 36.9/100 | 36.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 13.7/100 | 39.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 4532.3 / 1k | 4049.0 / 1k |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | — |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 282 | 319 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 7/10 |
Comparison summary
Garden Island Creek is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe, while Lymington is a coastal smaller community shaped by beach life and outdoor living. Where Lymington is shaped by the coast, Garden Island Creek offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
Garden Island Creek pulls ahead on a country-town feel and relatively affordable housing, whereas Lymington is the better pick for housing affordability and a quieter safety profile. On housing, Garden Island Creek sits in a affordable band, compared with a well priced feel in Lymington.
On balance, retirees and people chasing a beach lifestyle are more likely to prefer Lymington, while Garden Island Creek remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.