Overall score
St Georges
45.8/100
Toorak Gardens
51.3/100
St Georges vs Toorak Gardens, SA Suburb Comparison
Toorak Gardens for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
St GeorgesToorak Gardens
Crime rate
St Georges
11.3 / 1k
Toorak Gardens
29.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
St Georges
9
Toorak Gardens
167
Population
St Georges
1,726
Toorak Gardens
2,604
Metric leadSt Georges 2Toorak Gardens 63 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 retireesToorak Gardens
- Best for familiesToorak Gardens
- Best for investmentToorak Gardens
- Best for best schoolsToorak Gardens
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 | St Georges | Toorak Gardens |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 45.8/100 | 51.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 43.0/100 | 54.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 11.3 / 1k | 29.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 37.3/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | 2 | 15 |
| Walkability | 3.0/100 | 26.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 9 | 167 |
| Planning activity | 38 | 39 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 1,726 | 2,604 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
St Georges is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm, while Toorak Gardens is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
St Georges pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and a calmer planning outlook, whereas Toorak Gardens is the better pick for public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
St Georges suits retirees more clearly, whereas Toorak Gardens is the stronger match for 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.