Overall score
Takura
35.4/100
Torbanlea
22.3/100
Takura for retirees and value; Torbanlea for families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Takura
35.4/100
Torbanlea
22.3/100
Crime rate
Takura
70.3 / 1k
Torbanlea
133.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Takura
2
Torbanlea
1
Population
Takura
553
Torbanlea
841
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 | Takura | Torbanlea |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 35.4/100 | 22.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 51.6/100 | 46.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 70.3 / 1k | 133.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 17.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 2 | 1 |
| Green cover | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| Population | 553 | 841 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 1/10 |
Takura is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe, while Torbanlea is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace.
Takura tends to lead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and nearby cafés and amenities, while Torbanlea stands out for a larger local community. On housing, Takura sits in a well priced band, compared with a affordable feel in Torbanlea.
Choose Takura if you are weighing retirees, families, investors, and value-focused buyers; lean toward Torbanlea 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.