Overall score
Millicent
36.8/100
Mount Burr
51.7/100
Millicent vs Mount Burr, SA Suburb Comparison
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
10
Mount Burr
22
Population
Millicent
5,110
Mount Burr
367
Metric leadMillicent 4Mount Burr 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 retireesMount Burr
- Best for familiesMount Burr
- Best for best valueMount Burr
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 | 36.8/100 | 51.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 63.1/100 | 60.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 30.8 / 1k | 7.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | 2 | — |
| Walkability | 5.0/100 | 2.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 10 | 22 |
| Planning activity | 78 | 6 |
| Green cover | 0.1% | 62.3% |
| 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, schools and education options, and walkability, whereas Mount Burr is the better pick for a quieter safety profile, nearby cafés and amenities, and tree cover and green space.
Investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools may find Millicent the better fit, while retirees and families are more likely to prefer Mount Burr.
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.