Overall score
Livingstone
17.2/100
Tumbling Waters
13.3/100
Livingstone for retirees.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Livingstone
17.2/100
Tumbling Waters
13.3/100
Nearby amenities
Livingstone
0
Tumbling Waters
1
Population
Livingstone
443
Tumbling Waters
254
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 | Livingstone | Tumbling Waters |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 17.2/100 | 13.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 19.5/100 | 21.6/100 |
| Weather (desirability) | 5.7/100 | 5.7/100 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 1 |
| Green cover | 3.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 443 | 254 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 3/10 |
Livingstone reads as a practical metro smaller community with solid links to the wider city; Tumbling Waters is a settled metro smaller community that keeps everyday living grounded and accessible.
Livingstone pulls ahead on a larger local community and stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas Tumbling Waters is the better pick for housing affordability, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability. Livingstone generally means more mid-market housing value, while Tumbling Waters leans toward more approachable housing costs.
Livingstone suits retirees more clearly, whereas Tumbling Waters is the stronger match for investors and value-focused buyers.
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.