Overall score
Ningi
51.5/100
Toorbul
44.5/100
Ningi for retirees and families; Toorbul for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Ningi
51.5/100
Toorbul
44.5/100
Crime rate
Ningi
38.3 / 1k
Toorbul
94.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Ningi
75
Toorbul
9
Population
Ningi
5,349
Toorbul
958
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 | Ningi | Toorbul |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 51.5/100 | 44.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 58.5/100 | 54.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 38.3 / 1k | 94.1 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 27 | 9 |
| Walkability | 34.0/100 | 13.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 75 | 9 |
| Green cover | 15.6% | 19.7% |
| Population | 5,349 | 958 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 2/10 |
Ningi reads as an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap; Toorbul is a leafier hillside smaller community with elevated outlooks. Toorbul sits among greener hillside streets, while Ningi keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Ningi pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and parks and reserves, whereas Toorbul is the better pick for a country-town feel and relatively affordable housing. On housing, Ningi sits in a expensive band, compared with a affordable feel in Toorbul.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Ningi, while Toorbul 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.