Side by sideSuburb comparison

Glen Allyn vs Malanda.

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

Malanda scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Malanda (1007) sits above Glen Allyn (966).

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

Malanda edges out on average school ICSEA (1007 vs 966).

Common questionsGlen Allyn vs Malanda

Common questions

Does Glen Allyn or Malanda have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Malanda scores 1007 vs 966 in Glen Allyn. 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, Glen Allyn or Malanda?

Malanda 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.

The numbers behind the take

Glen Allyn
Metric
Malanda

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$298/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
31.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
20
109
Population
2,000
52
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
3
966
Avg ICSEA
1007

Climate

2065 mm
Annual rainfall
2065 mm
31.5°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.5°C

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