Overall score
Moorak
39.3/100
Mount Gambier
51.5/100
Moorak vs Mount Gambier, SA Suburb Comparison
Moorak for value and schools; Mount Gambier for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
MoorakMount Gambier
Crime rate
Moorak
9.7 / 1k
Mount Gambier
58.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Moorak
2
Mount Gambier
565
Population
Moorak
1,412
Mount Gambier
25,591
Metric leadMoorak 3Mount Gambier 71 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 valueMoorak
- Best for best schoolsMoorak
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 | Moorak | Mount Gambier |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 39.3/100 | 51.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 46.7/100 | 70.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 9.7 / 1k | 58.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 20 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | — | 121 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 2 | 565 |
| Planning activity | 11 | 238 |
| Green cover | 0.4% | 8.0% |
| Population | 1,412 | 25,591 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 1/10 |
Comparison summary
Moorak is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds, while Mount Gambier is a leafier hillside larger suburb with elevated outlooks. Mount Gambier sits among greener hillside streets, while Moorak keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Moorak pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and a calmer planning outlook, whereas Mount Gambier is the better pick for schools and education options, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities. On housing, Moorak sits in a approachable band, compared with a affordable feel in Mount Gambier.
Retirees, investors, and value-focused buyers may find Moorak the better fit, while families and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Mount Gambier.
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.