Overall score
Millicent
35.2/100
Mount Burr
32.3/100
Millicent vs Mount Burr, SA suburb comparison
Millicent for investment and value; Mount Burr for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
MillicentMount Burr
Crime rate
Millicent
30.8 / 1k
Mount Burr
7.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Millicent
4
Mount Burr
15
Population
Millicent
5,110
Mount Burr
367
Metric leadMillicent 5Mount Burr 31 tiedacross 9 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 Burr
- Best for familiesMount Burr
- Best for investmentMillicent
- Best for best valueMillicent
- Best for best schoolsMillicent
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 | Millicent | Mount Burr |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 35.2/100 | 32.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 40.2/100 | 35.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 30.8 / 1k | 7.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 2 |
| Public transport stops | 2 | — |
| Walkability | 5.0/100 | 2.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 4 | 15 |
| Planning activity | 65 | 4 |
| Population | 5,110 | 367 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 1/10 |
Comparison summary
Millicent reads as a slower-paced mid-sized suburb with open surrounds; Mount Burr is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace. Mount Burr sits among greener hillside streets, while Millicent keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Millicent pulls ahead on housing affordability and schools and education options, whereas Mount Burr is the better pick for a quieter safety profile and nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, investors and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Millicent, while Mount Burr remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.