Overall score
Horseshoe Bay
52.2/100
Picnic Bay
42.6/100
Horseshoe Bay vs Picnic Bay, QLD Suburb Comparison
Horseshoe Bay for value; Picnic Bay for families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Horseshoe BayPicnic Bay
Crime rate
Horseshoe Bay
52.2 / 1k
Picnic Bay
52.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Horseshoe Bay
78
Picnic Bay
47
Population
Horseshoe Bay
611
Picnic Bay
367
Metric leadHorseshoe Bay 6Picnic Bay 12 tiedacross 9 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for familiesPicnic Bay
- Best for best valueHorseshoe Bay
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 | Horseshoe Bay | Picnic Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 52.2/100 | 42.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 48.1/100 | 46.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 52.2 / 1k | 52.0 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 19.8/100 | 19.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | — |
| Walkability | 52.0/100 | 16.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 78 | 47 |
| Green cover | 59.8% | 0.0% |
| Population | 611 | 367 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 3/10 |
Comparison summary
Horseshoe Bay reads as a regional smaller community with local services and a more relaxed pace; Picnic Bay is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote.
Horseshoe Bay pulls ahead on housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Picnic Bay is the better pick for a quieter safety profile.
On balance, investors and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Horseshoe Bay, while Picnic Bay 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.