Lancaster vs Kyabram

Kyabram scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lancaster (931) sits above Kyabram (928). Lancaster skews owner-occupied (87%), Kyabram runs more rental-dense (73% owner).

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Lancaster and Kyabram side by side

MeasureLancasterKyabram
Price and market
Median house–$495,000
Median unit–$313,500
Renting
Owner occupied87.0%73.0%
Renter occupied4.0%23.0%
Schools
Schools nearby54
Average ICSEA931928
Lifestyle and people
Walk score028
Transit score00
Bike score050
Population3987,416
Median age4746
Climate
Annual rainfall434 mm431 mm
Mean max, January31.3°C31.3°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
Lancaster edges out on average school ICSEA (931 vs 928). Lancaster also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Lancaster vs Kyabram: common questions

Does Lancaster or Kyabram have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lancaster scores 931 vs 928 in Kyabram. 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, Lancaster or Kyabram?

Kyabram scores 28/100 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.