Ashbourne vs Willyaroo, SA suburb comparison

Ashbourne for schools; Willyaroo for retirees and families.

See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

Head to head

Visual comparison

AshbourneWillyaroo

Overall score

Ashbourne

33.6/100

Willyaroo

45.3/100

Crime rate

Ashbourne

18.2 / 1k

Willyaroo

4.9 / 1k

Nearby amenities

Ashbourne

2

Willyaroo

0

Population

Ashbourne

308

Willyaroo

376

Metric leadAshbourne 3Willyaroo 5across 8 compared metrics

Livability profile

Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs

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.

CategoryAshbourneWillyaroo
Overall score33.6/10045.3/100
Housing (desirability)24.2/10091.7/100
Crime rate18.2 / 1k4.9 / 1k
Schools & preschools1
Parks & reserves1
Public transport stops1
Walkability2.0/1001.5/100
Nearby amenities20
Planning activity76
Population308376
SEIFA (IRSAD decile)6/105/10

Comparison summary

Put side by side, Ashbourne is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace, and Willyaroo is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe. Ashbourne sits within day-trip reach of the capital, whereas Willyaroo is more regionally self-contained.

On the data, Ashbourne is stronger for walkability and nearby cafés and amenities; Willyaroo answers with housing affordability and a quieter safety profile.

Households prioritising schools may find Ashbourne the better fit, while retirees and families are more likely to prefer Willyaroo.

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