Two neighbouring Adelaide suburbs, 1.2 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.
| Dover Gardens | South Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 34 | 68 |
| Safety | 61 | 67 |
| Wealth | 31 | 49 |
| Value | 15 | 44 |
| Parks | 78 | 15 |
| Cafés | 28 | 28 |
| Transit | 89 | 58 |
| Green space | 54 | 18 |
| Active & healthy | 45 | 41 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 22 | 15 |
| Median rent | $339/wk | $335/wk |
| Median house price (Apr–Jun 2026) | $1,078,250 | $1,580,000 |
| House sales this quarter | 15 | 8 |
| Population | 3,062 | 2,763 |
| Full profile | Dover Gardens in full | South Brighton 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.
South Brighton 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 $1,580,000).
They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Dover Gardens or South Brighton.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Adelaide suburbs →