Overall score
Karoola
36.7/100
Turners Marsh
27.2/100
Karoola for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Karoola
36.7/100
Turners Marsh
27.2/100
Crime rate
Karoola
120.4 / 1k
Turners Marsh
120.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Karoola
2
Turners Marsh
5
Population
Karoola
349
Turners Marsh
265
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 | Karoola | Turners Marsh |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 36.7/100 | 27.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 63.5/100 | 40.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 120.4 / 1k | 120.4 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 2 | 5 |
| Green cover | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 349 | 265 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 4/10 |
Put side by side, Karoola is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds, and Turners Marsh is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace.
Karoola pulls ahead on housing affordability, overall desirability, and a larger local community, whereas Turners Marsh is the better pick for nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, investors and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Karoola, while Turners Marsh 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.