Overall score
Mil-Lel
46.7/100
Mount Gambier
51.5/100
Mil-Lel vs Mount Gambier, SA Suburb Comparison
Mount Gambier for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Mil-LelMount Gambier
Crime rate
Mil-Lel
11.0 / 1k
Mount Gambier
58.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Mil-Lel
0
Mount Gambier
565
Population
Mil-Lel
382
Mount Gambier
25,591
Metric leadMil-Lel 4Mount Gambier 61 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
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 | Mil-Lel | Mount Gambier |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 46.7/100 | 51.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 37.8/100 | 70.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 11.0 / 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 | 0 | 565 |
| Planning activity | 10 | 236 |
| Green cover | 27.8% | 8.0% |
| Population | 382 | 25,591 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 1/10 |
Comparison summary
Mil-Lel is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace, while Mount Gambier is a leafier hillside larger suburb with elevated outlooks. Mount Gambier sits among greener hillside streets, while Mil-Lel keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Mil-Lel pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, tree cover and green space, and a calmer planning outlook, whereas Mount Gambier is the better pick for housing affordability, schools and education options, and walkability. Mil-Lel generally means housing toward the upper end of the market, while Mount Gambier leans toward more approachable housing costs.
Mil-Lel suits retirees more clearly, whereas Mount Gambier is the stronger match for families, value-focused buyers, and 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.