Overall score
Goode Beach
36.9/100
Mount Clarence
47.4/100
Mount Clarence for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Goode Beach
36.9/100
Mount Clarence
47.4/100
Crime rate
Goode Beach
51.5 / 1k
Mount Clarence
51.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Goode Beach
5
Mount Clarence
37
Population
Goode Beach
258
Mount Clarence
728
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 | Mount Clarence |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 36.9/100 | 47.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 49.3/100 | 45.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 51.5 / 1k | 51.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | — | 4 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 8.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 5 | 37 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Population | 258 | 728 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 6/10 |
Put side by side, Goode Beach is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm, and Mount Clarence is a coastal smaller community shaped by beach life and outdoor living. Mount Clarence sits among greener hillside streets, while Goode Beach keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Goode Beach pulls ahead on stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas Mount Clarence is the better pick for housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, retirees, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Mount Clarence, 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.