Overall score
Renown Park
29.0/100
West Hindmarsh
40.4/100
West Hindmarsh for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Renown Park
29.0/100
West Hindmarsh
40.4/100
Crime rate
Renown Park
102.8 / 1k
West Hindmarsh
56.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Renown Park
49
West Hindmarsh
53
Population
Renown Park
1,663
West Hindmarsh
1,560
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Renown Park | West Hindmarsh |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 29.0/100 | 40.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 56.8/100 | 54.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 102.8 / 1k | 56.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 56.4/100 | 56.4/100 |
| Public transport stops | 9 | 5 |
| Walkability | 13.5/100 | 13.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 49 | 53 |
| Planning activity | 9 | 20 |
| Green cover | 0.3% | 2.6% |
| Population | 1,663 | 1,560 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 6/10 |
Put side by side, Renown Park is a well-serviced metro smaller community with plenty happening nearby, and West Hindmarsh is an energetic metro smaller community where cafés and local life overlap.
On the data, Renown Park is stronger for public transport access, a calmer planning outlook, and a larger local community; West Hindmarsh answers with housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and nearby cafés and amenities.
Choose Renown Park if you are weighing investors; lean toward West Hindmarsh for retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools.
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.