Nerang vs Pacific Pines, QLD suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Nerang | Pacific Pines |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 50.2/100 | 69.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 76.0/100 | 76.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 31.4 / 1k | 31.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 4 |
| Parks & reserves | 32 | 20 |
| Public transport stops | 58 | 54 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 7 | 206 |
| Population | 17,048 | 16,664 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 7/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesPacific Pines
- Best for familiesPacific Pines
- Best for best valuePacific Pines
- Best for best schoolsPacific Pines
Comparison summary
Nerang and Pacific Pines offer different strengths across official suburb data. Pacific Pines leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Pacific Pines; Schools & preschools favours Pacific Pines; Parks & reserves favours Nerang. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Pacific Pines, Families → Pacific Pines, Best value → Pacific Pines, Best schools → Pacific Pines.