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One Mile vs Shoal Bay, NSW Suburb Comparison

One Mile for value and schools; Shoal Bay for retirees and families.

See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

Head to head

Visual comparison

One MileShoal Bay

Overall score

One Mile

39.2/100

Shoal Bay

48.6/100

Crime rate

One Mile

40.9 / 1k

Shoal Bay

70.3 / 1k

Nearby amenities

One Mile

28

Shoal Bay

76

Population

One Mile

501

Shoal Bay

1,815

Metric leadOne Mile 3Shoal Bay 71 tiedacross 11 compared metrics

Livability profile

Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs

Audience fit

Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100

All metrics

Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.

Full comparison table

Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.

CategoryOne MileShoal Bay
Overall score39.2/10048.6/100
Housing (desirability)40.2/10042.3/100
Crime rate40.9 / 1k70.3 / 1k
Schools & preschools—1
Weather (desirability)60.5/10060.5/100
Parks & reserves—3
Public transport stops1836
Walkability27.0/10061.0/100
Nearby amenities2876
Planning activity420
Green cover0.0%38.0%
Population5011,815
SEIFA (IRSAD decile)6/103/10

Comparison summary

One Mile is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm, while Shoal Bay is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm.

One Mile tends to lead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and a calmer planning outlook, while Shoal Bay stands out for public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.

Choose One Mile if you are weighing retirees, families, investors, and value-focused buyers; lean toward Shoal Bay for people chasing a beach lifestyle and households prioritising schools.

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.

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