Overall score
Napperby
40.6/100
Port Pirie West
24.0/100
Napperby vs Port Pirie West, SA Suburb Comparison
Napperby for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
NapperbyPort Pirie West
Crime rate
Napperby
44.4 / 1k
Port Pirie West
54.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Napperby
14
Port Pirie West
0
Population
Napperby
666
Port Pirie West
2,556
Metric leadNapperby 6Port Pirie West 31 tiedacross 10 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 | Napperby | Port Pirie West |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 40.6/100 | 24.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 49.4/100 | 60.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 44.4 / 1k | 54.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 19.1/100 | 19.1/100 |
| Public transport stops | — | 9 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 13.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 14 | 0 |
| Planning activity | 7 | 18 |
| Green cover | 26.8% | 0.1% |
| Population | 666 | 2,556 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 2/10 | 1/10 |
Comparison summary
Napperby is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds, while Port Pirie West is a slower-paced mid-sized suburb with open surrounds.
Napperby pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Port Pirie West is the better pick for walkability and a larger local community.
On balance, retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Napperby, while Port Pirie West 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.