Overall score
Hazelwood Park
64.6/100
Kensington Park
62.5/100
Hazelwood Park vs Kensington Park, SA Suburb Comparison
Hazelwood Park for families and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Hazelwood ParkKensington Park
Crime rate
Hazelwood Park
14.9 / 1k
Kensington Park
24.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Hazelwood Park
85
Kensington Park
130
Population
Hazelwood Park
1,953
Kensington Park
2,627
Metric leadHazelwood Park 5Kensington Park 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 familiesHazelwood Park
- Best for best valueHazelwood Park
- Best for best schoolsHazelwood Park
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 | Hazelwood Park | Kensington Park |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 64.6/100 | 62.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 57.5/100 | 54.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 14.9 / 1k | 24.2 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 37.3/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | 13 | 14 |
| Walkability | 42.5/100 | 71.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 85 | 130 |
| Planning activity | 22 | 42 |
| Green cover | 15.1% | 4.9% |
| Population | 1,953 | 2,627 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Hazelwood Park is an energetic metro smaller community where cafés and local life overlap, while Kensington Park is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
On the data, Hazelwood Park is stronger for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and tree cover and green space; Kensington Park answers with public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Hazelwood Park, while Kensington Park 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.