Golden Beach vs Shelly Beach, QLD suburb comparison

Which suburb suits you better?

Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.

CategoryGolden BeachShelly Beach
Overall score38.7/10030.3/100
Housing (desirability)2.7/10039.4/100
Crime rate24.8 / 1k24.9 / 1k
Schools & preschools1
Parks & reserves10
Public transport stops272
Walkability42.0/1003.0/100
Nearby amenities749
Population5,646925
SEIFA (IRSAD decile)4/109/10

Quick verdicts

Comparison summary

Golden Beach (Qld) and Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast - Qld) offer different strengths across official suburb data. Golden Beach (Qld) leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Golden Beach (Qld); Housing (desirability) favours Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast - Qld); Crime rate favours Golden Beach (Qld). Quick verdicts: Retirees → Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast - Qld), Families → Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast - Qld), Beach lifestyle → Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast - Qld), Investment → Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast - Qld).

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