Overall score
Mount Rumney
38.5/100
Seven Mile Beach
43.4/100
Mount Rumney for families; Seven Mile Beach for retirees.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Mount Rumney
38.5/100
Seven Mile Beach
43.4/100
Crime rate
Mount Rumney
55.5 / 1k
Seven Mile Beach
55.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Mount Rumney
7
Seven Mile Beach
41
Population
Mount Rumney
303
Seven Mile Beach
1,467
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 Rumney | Seven Mile Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 38.5/100 | 43.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 62.1/100 | 62.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 55.5 / 1k | 55.5 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 2 |
| Public transport stops | — | 17 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 25.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 7 | 41 |
| Green cover | 2.5% | 39.0% |
| Population | 303 | 1,467 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 9/10 |
Mount Rumney is a hills smaller community where tree cover and calm define the mood, while Seven Mile Beach is a sought-after metro smaller community where housing reflects strong local demand. Mount Rumney sits among greener hillside streets, while Seven Mile Beach keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Mount Rumney pulls ahead on parks and reserves, whereas Seven Mile Beach is the better pick for walkability, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability.
Neither suburb has a sharp audience split here. The better choice between Mount Rumney and Seven Mile Beach comes down to which lifestyle trade-offs matter most to you.
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.