Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lenah Valley vs Moonah.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Moonah scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 52/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lenah Valley (1020) sits above Moonah (996). Lenah Valley skews owner-occupied (73%), Moonah runs more rental-dense (58% owner).

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

Lenah Valley edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 996).

Common questionsLenah Valley vs Moonah

Common questions

Does Lenah Valley or Moonah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lenah Valley scores 1020 vs 996 in Moonah. 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, Lenah Valley or Moonah?

Moonah scores 52/100 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

Lenah Valley
Metric
Moonah

Price & Market

Median house
$615,000
Median unit
$435,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$330/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
58.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
39.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
52
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
95
6,522
Population
5,884
37
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1020
Avg ICSEA
996

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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