Overall score
Old Beach
47.8/100
Tea Tree
40.8/100
Old Beach for value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Old Beach
47.8/100
Tea Tree
40.8/100
Crime rate
Old Beach
697.8 / 1k
Tea Tree
6005.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Old Beach
4
Tea Tree
4
Population
Old Beach
4,394
Tea Tree
464
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.
Old Beach is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace, while Tea Tree is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace. Old Beach sits in a middle-ring position, whereas Tea Tree is further out with more breathing room.
Old Beach pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile and walkability, whereas Tea Tree is the better pick for stronger socioeconomic advantage. Old Beach generally means more sought-after housing, while Tea Tree leans toward more mid-market housing value.
On balance, value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Old Beach, while Tea Tree remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.