Two neighbouring Adelaide suburbs, 1.4 km apart, on the same open data. Brighton scores higher on 4 of 10 measures.
| Brighton | Dover Gardens | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 64 | 34 |
| Safety | 21 | 61 |
| Wealth | 59 | 31 |
| Value | 40 | 15 |
| Parks | 43 | 78 |
| Cafés | 28 | 28 |
| Transit | 75 | 89 |
| Green space | 11 | 54 |
| Active & healthy | 45 | 45 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 82 | 22 |
| Median rent | $360/wk | $339/wk |
| Median house price (Apr–Jun 2026) | $1,483,000 | $1,078,250 |
| House sales this quarter | 10 | 15 |
| Population | 3,834 | 3,062 |
| Full profile | Brighton in full | Dover Gardens in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 274 Adelaide suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Dover Gardens scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Dover Gardens has the lower median house price of the two ($1,078,250 vs $1,483,000).
Brighton scores higher on 4 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Brighton or Dover Gardens.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Adelaide suburbs →