Mataranka vs Elsey
Mataranka scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mataranka (735) sits above Elsey (625). Elsey skews owner-occupied (140%), Mataranka runs more rental-dense (42% owner).
Buying in Mataranka or Elsey?
Selling in Mataranka? The free selling guide
Mataranka and Elsey side by side
| Measure | Mataranka | Elsey |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $80/wk | $80/wk |
| Unit rent | $100/wk | $150/wk |
| Owner occupied | 42.0% | 140.0% |
| Renter occupied | 34.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 2 | 1 |
| Average ICSEA | 735 | 625 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 4 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 384 | 12 |
| Median age | 38 | 55 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 969 mm | 940 mm |
| Mean max, January | 34.8°C | 35.1°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
- Mataranka edges out on average school ICSEA (735 vs 625).
Mataranka vs Elsey: common questions
Does Mataranka or Elsey have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mataranka scores 735 vs 625 in Elsey. 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, Mataranka or Elsey?
Mataranka scores 4/100 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.
Keep comparing
The two suburbs
Compare Mataranka with
Choosing between Mataranka and Elsey?
The free buying guide: budget, schemes, inspections and how not to overpay.