Overall score
Echunga
52.3/100
Meadows
52.2/100
Echunga vs Meadows, SA Suburb Comparison
Echunga for investment and schools; Meadows for retirees and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
EchungaMeadows
Crime rate
Echunga
8.4 / 1k
Meadows
10.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Echunga
25
Meadows
51
Population
Echunga
1,219
Meadows
1,717
Metric leadEchunga 5Meadows 52 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
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 | Echunga | Meadows |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 52.3/100 | 52.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 52.6/100 | 56.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 8.4 / 1k | 10.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 37.3/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | 12 | 5 |
| Walkability | 20.0/100 | 32.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 25 | 51 |
| Planning activity | 19 | 36 |
| Green cover | 1.2% | 5.5% |
| Population | 1,219 | 1,717 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Echunga is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace, and Meadows is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote. Echunga sits among greener hillside streets, while Meadows keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Echunga pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, public transport access, and a calmer planning outlook, whereas Meadows is the better pick for housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
Choose Echunga if you are weighing retirees, families, and households prioritising schools; lean toward Meadows for 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.