Overall score
Seabrook
48.7/100
Seaholme
54.9/100
Seabrook for value; Seaholme for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Seabrook
48.7/100
Seaholme
54.9/100
Crime rate
Seabrook
30.6 / 1k
Seaholme
50.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Seabrook
74
Seaholme
140
Population
Seabrook
4,952
Seaholme
2,067
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 | Seabrook | Seaholme |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 48.7/100 | 54.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 53.0/100 | 56.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 30.6 / 1k | 50.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 6 |
| Public transport stops | 9 | 10 |
| Walkability | 15.5/100 | 15.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 74 | 140 |
| Planning activity | 12 | 37 |
| Green cover | 13.1% | 15.3% |
| Population | 4,952 | 2,067 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
Put side by side, Seabrook is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and Seaholme is a coastal smaller community shaped by beach life and outdoor living. Where Seaholme is shaped by the coast, Seabrook offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
On the data, Seabrook is stronger for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and walkability; Seaholme answers with parks and reserves, public transport access, and nearby cafés and amenities.
Seabrook suits families, investors, and value-focused buyers more clearly, whereas Seaholme is the stronger match for people chasing a beach lifestyle.
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.