Overall score
West Hindmarsh
42.5/100
Woodville Park
45.2/100
West Hindmarsh for families and schools; Woodville Park for investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
West Hindmarsh
42.5/100
Woodville Park
45.2/100
Crime rate
West Hindmarsh
49.5 / 1k
Woodville Park
68.0 / 1k
Nearby amenities
West Hindmarsh
50
Woodville Park
86
Population
West Hindmarsh
1,560
Woodville Park
1,852
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 | West Hindmarsh | Woodville Park |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 42.5/100 | 45.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 26.8/100 | 23.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 49.5 / 1k | 68.0 / 1k |
| Public transport stops | 5 | 11 |
| Walkability | 13.5/100 | 22.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 50 | 86 |
| Planning activity | 19 | 28 |
| Population | 1,560 | 1,852 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 6/10 |
West Hindmarsh reads as an energetic metro smaller community where cafés and local life overlap; Woodville Park is an energetic metro smaller community where cafés and local life overlap.
On the data, West Hindmarsh is stronger for housing affordability and a quieter safety profile; Woodville Park answers with public transport access and walkability.
Families and households prioritising schools may find West Hindmarsh the better fit, while investors are more likely to prefer Woodville Park.