Overall score
Glenburnie
34.3/100
Mount Gambier
51.5/100
Glenburnie vs Mount Gambier, SA Suburb Comparison
Glenburnie for schools; Mount Gambier for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
GlenburnieMount Gambier
Crime rate
Glenburnie
79.2 / 1k
Mount Gambier
58.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Glenburnie
2
Mount Gambier
565
Population
Glenburnie
396
Mount Gambier
25,591
Metric leadGlenburnie 3Mount Gambier 71 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 retireesMount Gambier
- Best for familiesMount Gambier
- Best for investmentMount Gambier
- Best for best valueMount Gambier
- Best for best schoolsGlenburnie
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 | Glenburnie | Mount Gambier |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 34.3/100 | 51.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 44.9/100 | 70.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 79.2 / 1k | 58.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 20 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | — | 121 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 2 | 565 |
| Planning activity | 8 | 238 |
| Green cover | 25.0% | 8.0% |
| Population | 396 | 25,591 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 1/10 |
Comparison summary
Glenburnie is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe, while Mount Gambier is a leafier hillside larger suburb with elevated outlooks. Mount Gambier sits among greener hillside streets, while Glenburnie keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Glenburnie tends to lead on tree cover and green space, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage, while Mount Gambier stands out for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and schools and education options.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Mount Gambier, while Glenburnie remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
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.