Matta Flat vs Wallaroo
Wallaroo scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Matta Flat skews owner-occupied (83%), Wallaroo runs more rental-dense (65% owner).
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Matta Flat and Wallaroo side by side
| Measure | Matta Flat | Wallaroo |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $425/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $245/wk |
| Owner occupied | 83.0% | 65.0% |
| Renter occupied | 17.0% | 30.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 5 | 5 |
| Average ICSEA | 933 | 933 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 20 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 5 | 40 |
| Population | 82 | 3,699 |
| Median age | 43 | 57 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 361 mm | 350 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.9°C | 30.9°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 63%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Matta Flat vs Wallaroo: common questions
Which is more walkable, Matta Flat or Wallaroo?
Wallaroo scores 20/100 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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