Hermit Park vs South Townsville, QLD suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Hermit Park | South Townsville |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 38.5/100 | 35.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 46.1/100 | 42.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 100.5 / 1k | 159.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 6 |
| Walkability | 43.5/100 | 29.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 59 | 165 |
| Planning activity | — | 1 |
| Population | 3,512 | 2,424 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 5/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for familiesHermit Park
- Best for beach lifestyleSouth Townsville
- Best for best valueHermit Park
- Best for best schoolsSouth Townsville
Comparison summary
Hermit Park and South Townsville offer different strengths across official suburb data. Hermit Park leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Hermit Park; Housing (desirability) favours Hermit Park; Crime rate favours Hermit Park. Quick verdicts: Families → Hermit Park, Beach lifestyle → South Townsville, Best value → Hermit Park, Best schools → South Townsville.