Overall score
Owen
34.2/100
Port Wakefield
21.3/100
Owen vs Port Wakefield, SA Suburb Comparison
Owen for retirees and families; Port Wakefield for beach lifestyle.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
OwenPort Wakefield
Crime rate
Owen
20.6 / 1k
Port Wakefield
220.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Owen
1
Port Wakefield
17
Population
Owen
509
Port Wakefield
661
Metric leadOwen 4Port Wakefield 35 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesOwen
- Best for familiesOwen
- Best for beach lifestylePort Wakefield
- Best for best valueOwen
- Best for best schoolsOwen
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 | Owen | Port Wakefield |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 34.2/100 | 21.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 58.8/100 | 56.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 20.6 / 1k | 220.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 15.5/100 | 15.5/100 |
| Public transport stops | 1 | 1 |
| Walkability | 1.5/100 | 1.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 17 |
| Planning activity | 9 | 15 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Population | 509 | 661 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 1/10 |
Comparison summary
Owen is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe, while Port Wakefield is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm. Port Wakefield leans into coastal living, while Owen feels more inland and suburban in character.
On the data, Owen is stronger for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and overall desirability; Port Wakefield answers with nearby cafés and amenities, tree cover and green space, and a larger local community.
Owen suits retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools more clearly, whereas Port Wakefield is the stronger match for people chasing a beach lifestyle.
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.