Orange vs Mount Gambier suburb comparison (NSW vs SA)
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Orange | Mount Gambier |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 56.0/100 | 67.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 76.7/100 | 55.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 103.0 / 1k | 71.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 17 | 20 |
| Parks & reserves | 54 | — |
| Public transport stops | 1,535 | 121 |
| Walkability | 32.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 15 | 553 |
| Planning activity | 181 | 159 |
| Population | 41,232 | 25,591 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 1/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Orange and Mount Gambier offer different strengths across official suburb data. Mount Gambier leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Mount Gambier; Housing (desirability) favours Orange; Crime rate favours Mount Gambier. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Orange, Families → Orange, Investment → Orange, Best value → Orange.