Overall score
Kalangadoo
29.9/100
Mount Burr
32.3/100
Kalangadoo for investment; Mount Burr for families and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Kalangadoo
29.9/100
Mount Burr
32.3/100
Crime rate
Kalangadoo
10.7 / 1k
Mount Burr
7.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Kalangadoo
0
Mount Burr
15
Population
Kalangadoo
457
Mount Burr
367
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 | Kalangadoo | Mount Burr |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 29.9/100 | 32.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 18.3/100 | 35.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 10.7 / 1k | 7.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 2 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 2.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 15 |
| Planning activity | 5 | 4 |
| Population | 457 | 367 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 1/10 |
Put side by side, Kalangadoo is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds, and Mount Burr is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace. Mount Burr sits among greener hillside streets, while Kalangadoo keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Kalangadoo pulls ahead on a larger local community, whereas Mount Burr is the better pick for housing affordability and a quieter safety profile.
On balance, families and investors are more likely to prefer Mount Burr, while Kalangadoo remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.