Overall score
Angle Vale
39.9/100
Macdonald Park
19.7/100
Angle Vale vs Macdonald Park, SA Suburb Comparison
Angle Vale for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Angle ValeMacdonald Park
Crime rate
Angle Vale
83.4 / 1k
Macdonald Park
36.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Angle Vale
52
Macdonald Park
4
Population
Angle Vale
4,051
Macdonald Park
503
Metric leadAngle Vale 7Macdonald Park 21 tiedacross 10 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for familiesAngle Vale
- Best for investmentAngle Vale
- Best for best valueAngle Vale
- Best for best schoolsAngle Vale
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 | Angle Vale | Macdonald Park |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 39.9/100 | 19.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 45.4/100 | 43.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 83.4 / 1k | 36.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 37.3/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | 19 | — |
| Walkability | 59.5/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 52 | 4 |
| Planning activity | 541 | 14 |
| Green cover | 3.4% | 0.0% |
| Population | 4,051 | 503 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 5/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Angle Vale is a lively metro mid-sized suburb with dining and everyday convenience close by, and Macdonald Park is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm. Angle Vale sits in a middle-ring position, whereas Macdonald Park is further out with more breathing room.
Angle Vale pulls ahead on housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Macdonald Park is the better pick for a quieter safety profile and a calmer planning outlook.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Angle Vale, while Macdonald Park 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.