Overall score
Goode Beach
36.9/100
Middleton Beach
52.8/100
Middleton Beach for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Goode Beach
36.9/100
Middleton Beach
52.8/100
Crime rate
Goode Beach
50.0 / 1k
Middleton Beach
50.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Goode Beach
5
Middleton Beach
61
Population
Goode Beach
258
Middleton Beach
759
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Goode Beach | Middleton Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 36.9/100 | 52.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 49.3/100 | 49.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 50.0 / 1k | 50.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Public transport stops | — | 9 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 29.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 5 | 61 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 5.5% |
| Population | 258 | 759 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
Goode Beach is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm, while Middleton Beach is a beachside smaller community where the coast sets the tone.
On the data, Goode Beach is stronger for housing affordability and stronger socioeconomic advantage; Middleton Beach answers with walkability, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability.
On balance, retirees, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Middleton Beach, while Goode Beach remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.