Overall score
Marino
53.3/100
Seacombe Heights
49.3/100
Marino for families and beach lifestyle.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Marino
53.3/100
Seacombe Heights
49.3/100
Crime rate
Marino
16.2 / 1k
Seacombe Heights
14.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Marino
95
Seacombe Heights
29
Population
Marino
2,277
Seacombe Heights
1,549
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 | Marino | Seacombe Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 53.3/100 | 49.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 54.4/100 | 66.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 16.2 / 1k | 14.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 56.4/100 | 56.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | — |
| Public transport stops | 9 | 10 |
| Walkability | 15.5/100 | 15.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 95 | 29 |
| Planning activity | 32 | 15 |
| Green cover | 1.6% | 7.5% |
| Population | 2,277 | 1,549 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 8/10 |
Put side by side, Marino is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm, and Seacombe Heights is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace. Marino leans into coastal living, while Seacombe Heights feels more inland and suburban in character.
On the data, Marino is stronger for housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities; Seacombe Heights answers with a quieter safety profile, public transport access, and tree cover and green space.
Choose Marino if you are weighing families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, and households prioritising schools; lean toward Seacombe Heights for investors.
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.