Overall score
Howard
35.4/100
Pacific Haven
34.3/100
Howard vs Pacific Haven, QLD Suburb Comparison
Howard for retirees and families; Pacific Haven for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
HowardPacific Haven
Crime rate
Howard
40.2 / 1k
Pacific Haven
41.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Howard
0
Pacific Haven
3
Population
Howard
1,394
Pacific Haven
778
Metric leadHoward 5Pacific Haven 13 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 retireesHoward
- Best for familiesHoward
- Best for investmentHoward
- Best for best valueHoward
- Best for best schoolsPacific Haven
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 | Howard | Pacific Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 35.4/100 | 34.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 72.6/100 | 52.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 40.2 / 1k | 41.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 17.2/100 | 17.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | — |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 3 |
| Green cover | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Population | 1,394 | 778 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 1/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Howard is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe, and Pacific Haven is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace.
Howard tends to lead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and overall desirability, while Pacific Haven stands out for nearby cafés and amenities.
Choose Howard if you are weighing investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools; lean toward Pacific Haven for families.
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.