Molendinar vs Southport, QLD suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Molendinar | Southport |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 53.8/100 | 60.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 76.0/100 | 18.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 34.7 / 1k | 75.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 10 |
| Parks & reserves | 14 | 57 |
| Public transport stops | 22 | 139 |
| Walkability | 34.0/100 | 85.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 79 | 676 |
| Population | 6,450 | 36,786 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 4/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesMolendinar
- Best for familiesSouthport
- Best for investmentMolendinar
- Best for best valueMolendinar
- Best for best schoolsSouthport
Comparison summary
Molendinar and Southport (Qld) offer different strengths across official suburb data. Southport (Qld) leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Southport (Qld); Housing (desirability) favours Molendinar; Crime rate favours Molendinar. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Molendinar, Families → Southport (Qld), Investment → Molendinar, Best value → Molendinar.