Overall score
Mount Hicks
41.5/100
Sisters Beach
33.7/100
Mount Hicks for investment and value; Sisters Beach for retirees.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Mount Hicks
41.5/100
Sisters Beach
33.7/100
Crime rate
Mount Hicks
50.0 / 1k
Sisters Beach
50.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Mount Hicks
2
Sisters Beach
6
Population
Mount Hicks
356
Sisters Beach
511
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 | Mount Hicks | Sisters Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 41.5/100 | 33.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 69.0/100 | 44.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 50.0 / 1k | 50.0 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 2 | 6 |
| Green cover | 10.0% | 0.3% |
| Population | 356 | 511 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 3/10 |
Put side by side, Mount Hicks is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace, and Sisters Beach is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds. Mount Hicks sits among greener hillside streets, while Sisters Beach keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Mount Hicks pulls ahead on housing affordability, overall desirability, and stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas Sisters Beach is the better pick for nearby cafés and amenities, plus a larger local community. On housing, Mount Hicks sits in a well priced band, compared with a affordable feel in Sisters Beach.
On balance, retirees, investors, and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Mount Hicks, while Sisters Beach 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.