Overall score
Encounter Bay
44.6/100
Waitpinga
44.6/100
Encounter Bay vs Waitpinga, SA Suburb Comparison
Encounter Bay for families and beach lifestyle; Waitpinga for retirees and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Encounter BayWaitpinga
Crime rate
Encounter Bay
11.7 / 1k
Waitpinga
44.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Encounter Bay
41
Waitpinga
19
Population
Encounter Bay
5,305
Waitpinga
374
Metric leadEncounter Bay 5Waitpinga 42 tiedacross 11 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesWaitpinga
- Best for familiesEncounter Bay
- Best for beach lifestyleEncounter Bay
- Best for best valueWaitpinga
- Best for best schoolsEncounter Bay
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 | Encounter Bay | Waitpinga |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 44.6/100 | 44.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 51.3/100 | 55.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 11.7 / 1k | 44.2 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 8 | 2 |
| Walkability | 16.0/100 | 3.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 41 | 19 |
| Planning activity | 93 | 47 |
| Green cover | 0.9% | 18.5% |
| Population | 5,305 | 374 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 7/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Encounter Bay is a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm, and Waitpinga is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm.
On the data, Encounter Bay is stronger for a quieter safety profile, public transport access, and walkability; Waitpinga answers with housing affordability, tree cover and green space, and a calmer planning outlook.
Encounter Bay suits families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, and households prioritising schools more clearly, whereas Waitpinga is the stronger match for retirees 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.