Overall score
Millswood
56.0/100
Unley
59.0/100
Millswood vs Unley, SA Suburb Comparison
Millswood for families and investment; Unley for retirees.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
MillswoodUnley
Crime rate
Millswood
29.0 / 1k
Unley
68.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Millswood
180
Unley
329
Population
Millswood
2,173
Unley
3,997
Metric leadMillswood 5Unley 51 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 | Millswood | Unley |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 56.0/100 | 59.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 62.7/100 | 56.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 29.0 / 1k | 68.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 56.4/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | 8 | 20 |
| Walkability | 18.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 180 | 329 |
| Planning activity | 26 | 77 |
| Green cover | 7.5% | 3.4% |
| Population | 2,173 | 3,997 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Millswood is a well-serviced metro smaller community with plenty happening nearby, and Unley is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
Millswood pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and tree cover and green space, whereas Unley is the better pick for public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Millswood, while Unley 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.