Side by sideSuburb comparison

Meadow Flat vs Tarana.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Tarana edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tarana (956) sits above Meadow Flat (894).

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

Tarana edges out on average school ICSEA (956 vs 894). Meadow Flat also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 78%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMeadow Flat vs Tarana

Common questions

Does Meadow Flat or Tarana have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tarana scores 956 vs 894 in Meadow Flat. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Meadow Flat
Metric
Tarana

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$323/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$280/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
94.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
4
Transit score
30
Bike score
0
356
Population
187
45
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
4
894
Avg ICSEA
956

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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