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Carrathool vs Hay

Hay scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Hay skews owner-occupied (66%), Carrathool runs more rental-dense (50% owner).

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Carrathool and Hay side by side

MeasureCarrathoolHay
Price and market
Median house–$273,250
Median unit–$139,680
House price change, 12 months–+3.1%
Renting
Owner occupied50.0%66.0%
Renter occupied22.0%28.0%
Schools
Schools nearby03
Average ICSEA–933
Lifestyle and people
Walk score08
Transit score00
Bike score015
Population2002,300
Median age4247
Climate
Annual rainfall348 mm349 mm
Mean max, January33.9°C33.9°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Carrathool vs Hay: common questions

Which is more walkable, Carrathool or Hay?

Hay scores 8/100 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.

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