Latrobe vs Tarleton
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tarleton (948) sits above Latrobe (940). Tarleton skews owner-occupied (91%), Latrobe runs more rental-dense (69% owner).
Buying in Latrobe or Tarleton?
The free buying guide: what you can really spend, the schemes and stamp duty in your state, inspecting, and making the offer.
Get the free buying guideSelling in Latrobe? The free selling guide
Latrobe and Tarleton side by side
| Measure | Latrobe | Tarleton |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $591,000 | – |
| Median unit | $429,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $260/wk | $250/wk |
| Unit rent | $250/wk | $250/wk |
| Owner occupied | 69.0% | 91.0% |
| Renter occupied | 27.0% | 7.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 17 | 17 |
| Average ICSEA | 940 | 948 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 10 | 0 |
| Population | 5,030 | 377 |
| Median age | 43 | 46 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 919 mm | 997 mm |
| Mean max, January | 22.0°C | 21.7°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
- Tarleton edges out on average school ICSEA (948 vs 940). Tarleton also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Latrobe vs Tarleton: common questions
Does Latrobe or Tarleton have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tarleton scores 948 vs 940 in Latrobe. 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.
Keep comparing
Compare Latrobe with
Choosing between Latrobe and Tarleton?
The free buying guide: budget, schemes, inspections and how not to overpay.