Hunterston vs Yarram
Yarram scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hunterston (976) sits above Yarram (966). Yarram skews owner-occupied (73%), Hunterston runs more rental-dense (33% owner).
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Hunterston and Yarram side by side
| Measure | Hunterston | Yarram |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $305,000 |
| Median unit | – | $190,080 |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 33.0% | 73.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 22.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 5 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 976 | 966 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 14 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 30 |
| Population | 20 | 2,136 |
| Median age | 48 | 53 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 602 mm | 643 mm |
| Mean max, January | 24.7°C | 24.9°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
- Hunterston edges out on average school ICSEA (976 vs 966). Hunterston also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Hunterston vs Yarram: common questions
Does Hunterston or Yarram have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hunterston scores 976 vs 966 in Yarram. 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, Hunterston or Yarram?
Yarram scores 14/100 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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