Overall score
Point Turton
40.5/100
Yorketown
36.8/100
Point Turton for families and beach lifestyle; Yorketown for retirees and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Point Turton
40.5/100
Yorketown
36.8/100
Crime rate
Point Turton
21.2 / 1k
Yorketown
5.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Point Turton
17
Yorketown
2
Population
Point Turton
350
Yorketown
997
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 | Point Turton | Yorketown |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 40.5/100 | 36.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 42.3/100 | 60.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 21.2 / 1k | 5.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 64.0/100 | 56.4/100 |
| Public transport stops | 1 | 3 |
| Walkability | 3.5/100 | 4.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 17 | 2 |
| Planning activity | 21 | 11 |
| Green cover | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Population | 350 | 997 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 2/10 |
Point Turton reads as a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm; Yorketown is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe. Where Point Turton is shaped by the coast, Yorketown offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
Point Turton tends to lead on nearby cafés and amenities, tree cover and green space, and stronger socioeconomic advantage, while Yorketown stands out for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and schools and education options.
Choose Point Turton if you are weighing people chasing a beach lifestyle; lean toward Yorketown for retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, 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.