Newcastle vs Sunshine Coast — Livability Comparison
Newcastle, Australia and Sunshine Coast, Australia compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Newcastle ranks higher (78/100 vs 77/100).
Newcastle vs Sunshine Coast, metric by metric
| Metric | Newcastle | Sunshine Coast | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 84/100 | 85/100 | Sunshine Coast |
| Daily Living Costs | 58/100 | 54/100 | Newcastle |
| Housing & Rent | 51/100 | 46/100 | Newcastle |
| Healthcare | 84/100 | 82/100 | Newcastle |
| Economy & Jobs | 90/100 | 89/100 | Newcastle |
| Education | 80/100 | 79/100 | Newcastle |
| Transport | 75/100 | 73/100 | Newcastle |
Compare all 29 metrics (climate, air quality, tax burden, governance, and more) side by side with WellPlaced PRO.