Overall score
Aldinga Beach
34.6/100
Port Willunga
30.1/100
Aldinga Beach vs Port Willunga, SA Suburb Comparison
Aldinga Beach for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Aldinga BeachPort Willunga
Crime rate
Aldinga Beach
26.0 / 1k
Port Willunga
44.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Aldinga Beach
44
Port Willunga
38
Population
Aldinga Beach
10,667
Port Willunga
1,785
Metric leadAldinga Beach 7Port Willunga 31 tiedacross 11 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesAldinga Beach
- Best for familiesAldinga Beach
- Best for investmentAldinga Beach
- Best for best valueAldinga Beach
- Best for best schoolsAldinga Beach
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Aldinga Beach | Port Willunga |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 34.6/100 | 30.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 46.7/100 | 50.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 26.0 / 1k | 44.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 56.4/100 | 56.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | — |
| Public transport stops | 62 | 14 |
| Walkability | 32.0/100 | 23.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 44 | 38 |
| Planning activity | 168 | 33 |
| Green cover | 4.1% | 1.0% |
| Population | 10,667 | 1,785 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 3/10 |
Comparison summary
Aldinga Beach is a coastal established suburb shaped by beach life and outdoor living, while Port Willunga is a coastal smaller community shaped by beach life and outdoor living.
Aldinga Beach tends to lead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and public transport access, while Port Willunga stands out for a calmer planning outlook and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
On balance, retirees, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Aldinga Beach, while Port Willunga remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
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.