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Matta Flat vs New Town

New Town scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

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Matta Flat and New Town side by side

MeasureMatta FlatNew Town
Renting
House rent–$530/wk
Unit rent–$242/wk
Owner occupied83.0%74.0%
Renter occupied17.0%23.0%
Schools
Schools nearby55
Average ICSEA933933
Lifestyle and people
Walk score010
Transit score00
Bike score55
Population821,291
Median age4342
Climate
Annual rainfall361 mm361 mm
Mean max, January30.9°C30.9°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
Matta Flat has a heavier family-household mix (86% vs 74%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Matta Flat vs New Town: common questions

Which is more walkable, Matta Flat or New Town?

New Town scores 10/100 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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