Overall score
Parklands
23.7/100
San Remo
36.9/100
San Remo for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Parklands
23.7/100
San Remo
36.9/100
Crime rate
Parklands
63.3 / 1k
San Remo
63.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Parklands
48
San Remo
24
Population
Parklands
603
San Remo
1,022
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 | Parklands | San Remo |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 23.7/100 | 36.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 13.9/100 | 53.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 63.3 / 1k | 63.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 2 |
| Public transport stops | — | 3 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 6.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 48 | 24 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 8.9% |
| Population | 603 | 1,022 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 7/10 |
Parklands is a well-serviced metro smaller community with plenty happening nearby, while San Remo is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm. Where San Remo is shaped by the coast, Parklands offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
Parklands pulls ahead on nearby cafés and amenities, whereas San Remo is the better pick for housing affordability, schools and education options, and parks and reserves.
On balance, retirees, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer San Remo, while Parklands 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.