Mernda vs Yarrambat
Yarrambat scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Yarrambat (1056) sits above Mernda (1052). Yarrambat skews owner-occupied (93%), Mernda runs more rental-dense (69% owner).
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Mernda and Yarrambat side by side
| Measure | Mernda | Yarrambat |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $725,000 | – |
| Median unit | $509,500 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 69.0% | 93.0% |
| Renter occupied | 27.0% | 4.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1052 | 1056 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 4 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 10 |
| Population | 23,369 | 1,602 |
| Median age | 33 | 47 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 644 mm | 679 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.1°C | 27.3°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
- Yarrambat edges out on average school ICSEA (1056 vs 1052).
Mernda vs Yarrambat: common questions
Does Mernda or Yarrambat have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Yarrambat scores 1056 vs 1052 in Mernda. 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, Mernda or Yarrambat?
Yarrambat scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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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