Side by sideSuburb comparison

Diamond Creek vs Yarrambat.

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

Diamond Creek scores higher on walkability (92/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Diamond Creek (1087) sits above Yarrambat (1056).

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

Diamond Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1087 vs 1056).

Common questionsDiamond Creek vs Yarrambat

Common questions

Does Diamond Creek or Yarrambat have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Diamond Creek scores 1087 vs 1056 in Yarrambat. 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, Diamond Creek or Yarrambat?

Diamond Creek scores 92/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Diamond Creek
Metric
Yarrambat

Price & Market

$1,020,000
Median house
$750,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$430/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$450/wk
$430/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
88.0%
Owner occupied
93.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
4.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

92
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
10
12,503
Population
1,602
39
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1087
Avg ICSEA
1056

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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