Overall score
Sunshine Acres
28.3/100
Urraween
43.3/100
Sunshine Acres for value; Urraween for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Sunshine Acres
28.3/100
Urraween
43.3/100
Crime rate
Sunshine Acres
70.5 / 1k
Urraween
70.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Sunshine Acres
2
Urraween
79
Population
Sunshine Acres
1,009
Urraween
7,951
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 | Sunshine Acres | Urraween |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 28.3/100 | 43.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 50.9/100 | 63.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 70.5 / 1k | 70.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 26.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 2 | 79 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Population | 1,009 | 7,951 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 2/10 |
Put side by side, Sunshine Acres is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds, and Urraween is a regional hub with its own identity and everyday convenience.
Sunshine Acres pulls ahead on housing affordability and stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas Urraween is the better pick for a quieter safety profile, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities. Sunshine Acres generally means more mid-market housing value, while Urraween leans toward more sought-after housing.
Sunshine Acres suits retirees, investors, and value-focused buyers more clearly, whereas Urraween is the stronger match for 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.