Side by sideSuburb comparison

Boolarra vs Yinnar.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Boolarra edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Boolarra scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Boolarra (969) sits above Yinnar (964).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Boolarra edges out on average school ICSEA (969 vs 964).

Common questionsBoolarra vs Yinnar

Common questions

Does Boolarra or Yinnar have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Boolarra scores 969 vs 964 in Yinnar. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Boolarra or Yinnar?

Boolarra scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Boolarra
Metric
Yinnar

Price & Market

Median house
$390,000
Median unit
$224,640
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$213/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$218/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$245/wk
88.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
50
Bike score
20
1,023
Population
1,021
50
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
7
969
Avg ICSEA
964

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).