Overall score
Mira Mar
52.6/100
Yakamia
50.6/100
Mira Mar for families and schools; Yakamia for retirees and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Mira Mar
52.6/100
Yakamia
50.6/100
Crime rate
Mira Mar
50.0 / 1k
Yakamia
50.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Mira Mar
36
Yakamia
28
Population
Mira Mar
1,890
Yakamia
3,025
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 | Mira Mar | Yakamia |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 52.6/100 | 50.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 57.4/100 | 58.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 50.0 / 1k | 50.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 6 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 14 | 14 |
| Walkability | 44.0/100 | 48.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 36 | 28 |
| Green cover | 0.9% | 24.9% |
| Population | 1,890 | 3,025 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 3/10 |
Mira Mar reads as a regional smaller community with local services and a more relaxed pace; Yakamia is a regional mid-sized suburb with local services and a more relaxed pace.
On the data, Mira Mar is stronger for parks and reserves, nearby cafés and amenities, and stronger socioeconomic advantage; Yakamia answers with housing affordability, schools and education options, and walkability.
Choose Mira Mar if you are weighing retirees; lean toward Yakamia 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.