Overall score
River Heads
32.6/100
Wondunna
35.2/100
River Heads vs Wondunna, QLD Suburb Comparison
River Heads for retirees; Wondunna for families and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
River HeadsWondunna
Crime rate
River Heads
70.1 / 1k
Wondunna
69.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
River Heads
1
Wondunna
10
Population
River Heads
2,044
Wondunna
3,315
Metric leadRiver Heads 2Wondunna 52 tiedacross 9 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesRiver Heads
- Best for familiesWondunna
- Best for best valueWondunna
- Best for best schoolsWondunna
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 | Wondunna |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 32.6/100 | 35.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 57.3/100 | 53.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 70.1 / 1k | 69.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | — |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 10 |
| Green cover | 3.7% | 0.5% |
| Population | 2,044 | 3,315 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 6/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, River Heads is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace, and Wondunna is a more rural mid-sized suburb that rewards people who want room to breathe.
River Heads pulls ahead on a country-town feel and relatively affordable housing, whereas Wondunna is the better pick for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Wondunna, while River Heads 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.