Overall score
Marryatville
48.5/100
Payneham South
42.2/100
Marryatville vs Payneham South, SA Suburb Comparison
Marryatville for retirees and families; Payneham South for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
MarryatvillePayneham South
Crime rate
Marryatville
26.7 / 1k
Payneham South
25.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Marryatville
31
Payneham South
29
Population
Marryatville
648
Payneham South
1,731
Metric leadMarryatville 4Payneham South 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 retireesMarryatville
- Best for familiesMarryatville
- Best for investmentPayneham South
- Best for best valuePayneham 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 | Marryatville | Payneham South |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 48.5/100 | 42.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 53.3/100 | 57.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 26.7 / 1k | 25.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 37.3/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | 5 | 8 |
| Walkability | 9.5/100 | 14.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 31 | 29 |
| Planning activity | 7 | 25 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 648 | 1,731 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 7/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Marryatville is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm, and Payneham South is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm.
On the data, Marryatville is stronger for nearby cafés and amenities, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage; Payneham South answers with housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and public transport access.
Investors may find Marryatville the better fit, while families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Payneham South.
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.