Pallarenda vs Rowes Bay, QLD suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Pallarenda | Rowes Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 32.7/100 | 24.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 58.5/100 | 51.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 159.4 / 1k | 159.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | — |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 48 | 22 |
| Population | 778 | 541 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 8/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesPallarenda
- Best for familiesPallarenda
- Best for beach lifestylePallarenda
- Best for investmentPallarenda
- Best for best valuePallarenda
- Best for best schoolsRowes Bay
Comparison summary
Pallarenda and Rowes Bay offer different strengths across official suburb data. Pallarenda leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Pallarenda; Housing (desirability) favours Pallarenda; Crime rate favours Rowes Bay. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Pallarenda, Families → Pallarenda, Beach lifestyle → Pallarenda, Investment → Pallarenda.