Nelly Bay vs Pallarenda, QLD suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Nelly Bay | Pallarenda |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 44.3/100 | 32.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 14.7/100 | 58.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 27.2 / 1k | 159.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 3 |
| Walkability | 72.5/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 139 | 48 |
| Population | 1,213 | 778 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesPallarenda
- Best for familiesNelly Bay
- Best for beach lifestylePallarenda
- Best for investmentPallarenda
- Best for best valuePallarenda
- Best for best schoolsNelly Bay
Comparison summary
Nelly Bay and Pallarenda offer different strengths across official suburb data. Nelly Bay leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Nelly Bay; Housing (desirability) favours Pallarenda; Crime rate favours Nelly Bay. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Pallarenda, Families → Nelly Bay, Beach lifestyle → Pallarenda, Investment → Pallarenda.