Overall score
Hove
55.3/100
Seacliff
57.0/100
Hove vs Seacliff, SA Suburb Comparison
Hove for retirees and beach lifestyle; Seacliff for families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
HoveSeacliff
Crime rate
Hove
24.6 / 1k
Seacliff
28.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Hove
139
Seacliff
142
Population
Hove
3,189
Seacliff
2,117
Metric leadHove 5Seacliff 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)
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 | Hove | Seacliff |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 55.3/100 | 57.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 60.1/100 | 60.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 24.6 / 1k | 28.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 56.4/100 | 56.4/100 |
| Public transport stops | 17 | 14 |
| Walkability | 71.5/100 | 67.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 139 | 142 |
| Planning activity | 36 | 30 |
| Green cover | 4.7% | 7.0% |
| Population | 3,189 | 2,117 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 9/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Hove is a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm, and Seacliff is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm.
Hove pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, public transport access, and walkability, whereas Seacliff is the better pick for housing affordability, nearby cafés and amenities, and tree cover and green space.
On balance, retirees, families, and people chasing a beach lifestyle are more likely to prefer Hove, while Seacliff 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.