Overall score
Morphettville
45.0/100
Oaklands Park
42.6/100
Morphettville vs Oaklands Park, SA Suburb Comparison
Morphettville for families and investment; Oaklands Park for retirees.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
MorphettvilleOaklands Park
Crime rate
Morphettville
51.1 / 1k
Oaklands Park
276.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Morphettville
91
Oaklands Park
225
Population
Morphettville
3,686
Oaklands Park
3,948
Metric leadMorphettville 5Oaklands Park 42 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 retireesOaklands Park
- Best for familiesMorphettville
- Best for investmentMorphettville
- Best for best valueMorphettville
- Best for best schoolsMorphettville
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 | Morphettville | Oaklands Park |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 45.0/100 | 42.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 79.5/100 | 52.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 51.1 / 1k | 276.7 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 56.4/100 | 56.4/100 |
| Public transport stops | 25 | 25 |
| Walkability | 59.0/100 | 85.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 91 | 225 |
| Planning activity | 51 | 56 |
| Green cover | 4.6% | 10.8% |
| Population | 3,686 | 3,948 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 3/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Morphettville is a lively metro mid-sized suburb with dining and everyday convenience close by, and Oaklands Park is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap. Morphettville sits closer to the city centre, whereas Oaklands Park is in a middle-ring position.
Morphettville pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and overall desirability, whereas Oaklands Park is the better pick for walkability, nearby cafés and amenities, and tree cover and green space.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Morphettville, while Oaklands Park 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.