Overall score
Evanston Gardens
30.2/100
Evanston South
28.4/100
Evanston Gardens vs Evanston South, SA Suburb Comparison
Evanston Gardens for retirees and investment; Evanston South for families and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Evanston GardensEvanston South
Crime rate
Evanston Gardens
54.3 / 1k
Evanston South
56.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Evanston Gardens
40
Evanston South
20
Population
Evanston Gardens
2,347
Evanston South
765
Metric leadEvanston Gardens 7Evanston South 31 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 retireesEvanston Gardens
- Best for familiesEvanston South
- Best for investmentEvanston Gardens
- Best for best valueEvanston Gardens
- Best for best schoolsEvanston South
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 | Evanston Gardens | Evanston South |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 30.2/100 | 28.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 66.5/100 | 34.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 54.3 / 1k | 56.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 37.3/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | 11 | 2 |
| Walkability | 16.5/100 | 3.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 40 | 20 |
| Planning activity | 60 | 11 |
| Green cover | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Population | 2,347 | 765 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 5/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Evanston Gardens is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm, and Evanston South is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm. Evanston Gardens sits in a middle-ring position, whereas Evanston South is further out with more breathing room.
Evanston Gardens pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and public transport access, whereas Evanston South is the better pick for tree cover and green space, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
Evanston Gardens suits retirees, families, investors, and value-focused buyers more clearly, whereas Evanston South 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.