Adelaide vs Perth suburb comparison (SA vs WA)
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Adelaide | Perth |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 66.2/100 | 70.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 8.7/100 | 1.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 465.6 / 1k | — |
| Schools & preschools | 10 | — |
| Parks & reserves | — | 16 |
| Public transport stops | 274 | 205 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 4,797 | 1,696 |
| Planning activity | 3,046 | — |
| Population | 18,202 | 13,670 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Adelaide and Perth (WA) offer different strengths across official suburb data. Adelaide leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Perth (WA); Housing (desirability) favours Adelaide; Public transport stops favours Adelaide. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Perth (WA), Families → Perth (WA), Investment → Adelaide, Best schools → Perth (WA).