Overall score
Dawesley
35.6/100
Kanmantoo
39.4/100
Dawesley for value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Dawesley
35.6/100
Kanmantoo
39.4/100
Crime rate
Dawesley
11.3 / 1k
Kanmantoo
15.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Dawesley
0
Kanmantoo
1
Population
Dawesley
316
Kanmantoo
686
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 | Dawesley | Kanmantoo |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 35.6/100 | 39.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 60.2/100 | 55.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 11.3 / 1k | 15.6 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 37.3/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | 2 | 4 |
| Walkability | 3.0/100 | 8.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 1 |
| Planning activity | 5 | 17 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 316 | 686 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 4/10 |
Dawesley reads as a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace; Kanmantoo is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds.
Dawesley pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and a calmer planning outlook, whereas Kanmantoo is the better pick for public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities. Dawesley generally means housing toward the upper end of the market, while Kanmantoo leans toward more mid-market housing value.
Choose Dawesley if you are weighing value-focused buyers; lean toward Kanmantoo for families and investors.
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.