Overall score
Lake Tyers Beach
40.9/100
Toorloo Arm
37.0/100
Lake Tyers Beach for retirees and families; Toorloo Arm for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Lake Tyers Beach
40.9/100
Toorloo Arm
37.0/100
Crime rate
Lake Tyers Beach
39.0 / 1k
Toorloo Arm
246.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Lake Tyers Beach
16
Toorloo Arm
11
Population
Lake Tyers Beach
802
Toorloo Arm
509
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 | Lake Tyers Beach | Toorloo Arm |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 40.9/100 | 37.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 45.6/100 | 25.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 39.0 / 1k | 246.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | 1 | 2 |
| Walkability | 1.5/100 | 3.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 16 | 11 |
| Planning activity | 18 | 13 |
| Green cover | 31.4% | 5.5% |
| Population | 802 | 509 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 1/10 |
Put side by side, Lake Tyers Beach is a regional smaller community with local services and a more relaxed pace, and Toorloo Arm is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace.
Lake Tyers Beach pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Toorloo Arm is the better pick for public transport access, walkability, and a calmer planning outlook.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Lake Tyers Beach, 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.