Overall score
River Heads
32.6/100
Urangan
38.9/100
River Heads vs Urangan, QLD Suburb Comparison
Urangan for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
River HeadsUrangan
Crime rate
River Heads
70.1 / 1k
Urangan
70.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
River Heads
1
Urangan
31
Population
River Heads
2,044
Urangan
10,988
Metric leadRiver Heads 0Urangan 82 tiedacross 10 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
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.
| Category | River Heads | Urangan |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 32.6/100 | 38.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 57.3/100 | 68.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 70.1 / 1k | 70.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 8 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 30.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 31 |
| Green cover | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Population | 2,044 | 10,988 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 2/10 |
Comparison summary
River Heads is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace, while Urangan is a regional established suburb that feels self-contained without feeling remote.
River Heads tends to lead on housing affordability, while Urangan stands out for a quieter safety profile, parks and reserves, and walkability.
Investors may find River Heads the better fit, while value-focused buyers and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Urangan.
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.