Overall score
Aspendale Gardens
62.3/100
Mordialloc
66.3/100
Aspendale Gardens for families; Mordialloc for beach lifestyle and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Aspendale Gardens
62.3/100
Mordialloc
66.3/100
Crime rate
Aspendale Gardens
20.6 / 1k
Mordialloc
72.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Aspendale Gardens
144
Mordialloc
340
Population
Aspendale Gardens
6,427
Mordialloc
8,886
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Aspendale Gardens | Mordialloc |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 62.3/100 | 66.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 50.5/100 | 57.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 20.6 / 1k | 72.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 8 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 12 |
| Public transport stops | 17 | 57 |
| Walkability | 81.5/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 144 | 340 |
| Planning activity | 7 | 154 |
| Green cover | 10.8% | 12.0% |
| Population | 6,427 | 8,886 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 10/10 |
Aspendale Gardens is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap, while Mordialloc is a coastal established suburb shaped by beach life and outdoor living. Mordialloc leans into coastal living, while Aspendale Gardens feels more inland and suburban in character.
Aspendale Gardens pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile and a calmer planning outlook, whereas Mordialloc is the better pick for housing affordability, schools and education options, and parks and reserves.
Choose Aspendale Gardens if you are weighing retirees and families; lean toward Mordialloc for people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, and value-focused buyers.
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.