Overall score
Jan Juc
52.6/100
Mount Duneed
33.1/100
Jan Juc for retirees and families; Mount Duneed for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Jan Juc
52.6/100
Mount Duneed
33.1/100
Crime rate
Jan Juc
16.7 / 1k
Mount Duneed
69.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Jan Juc
220
Mount Duneed
13
Population
Jan Juc
4,151
Mount Duneed
6,182
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 | Jan Juc | Mount Duneed |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 52.6/100 | 33.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 38.6/100 | 38.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 16.7 / 1k | 69.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 8 |
| Public transport stops | 16 | 26 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 220 | 13 |
| Planning activity | 67 | 22 |
| Green cover | 3.9% | 1.7% |
| Population | 4,151 | 6,182 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 9/10 |
Jan Juc reads as a coastal mid-sized suburb shaped by beach life and outdoor living; Mount Duneed is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace. Where Jan Juc is shaped by the coast, Mount Duneed offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
Jan Juc pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability, whereas Mount Duneed is the better pick for housing affordability, parks and reserves, and public transport access.
Retirees, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, and households prioritising schools may find Jan Juc the better fit, while value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Mount Duneed.
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.