Overall score
Madora Bay
35.2/100
Silver Sands
33.1/100
Madora Bay vs Silver Sands, WA Suburb Comparison
Madora Bay for retirees and value; Silver Sands for families and beach lifestyle.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Madora BaySilver Sands
Crime rate
Madora Bay
59.7 / 1k
Silver Sands
59.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Madora Bay
58
Silver Sands
26
Population
Madora Bay
3,830
Silver Sands
1,451
Metric leadMadora Bay 9Silver Sands 12 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesMadora Bay
- Best for familiesSilver Sands
- Best for beach lifestyleSilver Sands
- Best for investmentSilver Sands
- Best for best valueMadora Bay
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 | Madora Bay | Silver Sands |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 35.2/100 | 33.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 36.2/100 | 50.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 59.7 / 1k | 59.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 6 | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 21 | 3 |
| Walkability | 32.0/100 | 6.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 58 | 26 |
| Green cover | 4.0% | 1.1% |
| Population | 3,830 | 1,451 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 5/10 |
Comparison summary
Madora Bay reads as a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm; Silver Sands is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm.
Madora Bay pulls ahead on housing affordability, schools and education options, and parks and reserves, whereas Silver Sands is the better pick for easy access to the coast and improving crime trends.
On balance, retirees, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Madora Bay, while Silver Sands 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.