Overall score
Erindale
52.7/100
Toorak Gardens
51.3/100
Erindale vs Toorak Gardens, SA Suburb Comparison
Erindale for families; Toorak Gardens for retirees and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
ErindaleToorak Gardens
Crime rate
Erindale
19.9 / 1k
Toorak Gardens
29.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Erindale
26
Toorak Gardens
167
Population
Erindale
1,172
Toorak Gardens
2,604
Metric leadErindale 4Toorak Gardens 52 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 retireesToorak Gardens
- Best for familiesErindale
- Best for best schoolsToorak Gardens
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 | Erindale | Toorak Gardens |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 52.7/100 | 51.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 51.9/100 | 54.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 19.9 / 1k | 29.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 37.3/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | — |
| Public transport stops | 6 | 15 |
| Walkability | 15.0/100 | 26.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 26 | 167 |
| Planning activity | 22 | 39 |
| Green cover | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Population | 1,172 | 2,604 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Erindale is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm, and Toorak Gardens is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
Erindale pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and tree cover and green space, whereas Toorak Gardens is the better pick for public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
Erindale suits retirees more clearly, whereas Toorak Gardens is the stronger match for households prioritising schools.
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.