Overall score
Allenby Gardens
49.9/100
Bowden
49.1/100
Allenby Gardens vs Bowden, SA Suburb Comparison
Allenby Gardens for investment and value; Bowden for retirees.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Allenby GardensBowden
Crime rate
Allenby Gardens
40.6 / 1k
Bowden
93.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Allenby Gardens
79
Bowden
273
Population
Allenby Gardens
2,045
Bowden
1,808
Metric leadAllenby Gardens 5Bowden 51 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 retireesBowden
- Best for investmentAllenby Gardens
- Best for best valueAllenby Gardens
- Best for best schoolsAllenby Gardens
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 | Allenby Gardens | Bowden |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 49.9/100 | 49.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 70.6/100 | 49.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 40.6 / 1k | 93.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 56.4/100 | 56.4/100 |
| Public transport stops | 5 | 4 |
| Walkability | 48.5/100 | 59.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 79 | 273 |
| Planning activity | 44 | 16 |
| Green cover | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Population | 2,045 | 1,808 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
Comparison summary
Allenby Gardens is an energetic metro smaller community where cafés and local life overlap, while Bowden is an energetic metro smaller community where cafés and local life overlap.
Allenby Gardens tends to lead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and public transport access, while Bowden stands out for walkability, nearby cafés and amenities, and tree cover and green space.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Allenby Gardens, while Bowden 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.