Glenunga vs Urrbrae

Glenunga scores higher on walkability (40/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Glenunga (1127) sits above Urrbrae (1125). Urrbrae skews owner-occupied (86%), Glenunga runs more rental-dense (75% owner).

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Glenunga and Urrbrae side by side

MeasureGlenungaUrrbrae
Price and market
Median house$2,271,111–
Median unit$404,640–
House price change, 12 months+16.5%–
Renting
House rent$880/wk$775/wk
Unit rent$550/wk$505/wk
Owner occupied75.0%86.0%
Renter occupied23.0%13.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA11271125
Lifestyle and people
Walk score4012
Transit score010
Bike score10050
Population2,1841,070
Median age4444
Climate
Annual rainfall609 mm609 mm
Mean max, January28.9°C28.9°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
Glenunga edges out on average school ICSEA (1127 vs 1125).

Glenunga vs Urrbrae: common questions

Does Glenunga or Urrbrae have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Glenunga scores 1127 vs 1125 in Urrbrae. 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, Glenunga or Urrbrae?

Glenunga scores 40/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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.