Overall score
Lake Bunga
36.4/100
Toorloo Arm
37.0/100
Lake Bunga vs Toorloo Arm, VIC Suburb Comparison
Lake Bunga for retirees and investment; Toorloo Arm for families and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Lake BungaToorloo Arm
Crime rate
Lake Bunga
75.9 / 1k
Toorloo Arm
246.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Lake Bunga
2
Toorloo Arm
11
Population
Lake Bunga
408
Toorloo Arm
509
Metric leadLake Bunga 4Toorloo Arm 42 tiedacross 10 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesLake Bunga
- Best for familiesToorloo Arm
- Best for investmentLake Bunga
- Best for best schoolsToorloo Arm
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 | Lake Bunga | Toorloo Arm |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 36.4/100 | 37.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 57.1/100 | 25.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 75.9 / 1k | 246.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | — | 2 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 3.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 2 | 11 |
| Planning activity | 13 | 13 |
| Green cover | 18.3% | 5.5% |
| Population | 408 | 509 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 1/10 |
Comparison summary
Lake Bunga is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds, while Toorloo Arm is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace.
Lake Bunga pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, overall desirability, and stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas Toorloo Arm is the better pick for housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Lake Bunga, while Toorloo Arm 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.