Overall score
Safety Bay
36.6/100
Warnbro
44.2/100
Warnbro for retirees and beach lifestyle.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Safety Bay
36.6/100
Warnbro
44.2/100
Crime rate
Safety Bay
59.7 / 1k
Warnbro
59.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Safety Bay
142
Warnbro
97
Population
Safety Bay
7,662
Warnbro
10,828
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 | Safety Bay | Warnbro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 36.6/100 | 44.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 54.8/100 | 49.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 59.7 / 1k | 59.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 8 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 8 | — |
| Public transport stops | 53 | 64 |
| Walkability | 36.0/100 | 82.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 142 | 97 |
| Green cover | 8.3% | 8.3% |
| Population | 7,662 | 10,828 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 2/10 |
Safety Bay reads as a coastal mid-sized suburb shaped by beach life and outdoor living; Warnbro is a coastal established suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm.
Safety Bay pulls ahead on nearby cafés and amenities, plus stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas Warnbro is the better pick for housing affordability, schools and education options, and public transport access.
Choose Safety Bay if you are weighing retirees; lean toward Warnbro for people chasing a beach lifestyle, 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.