Moe vs Yallourn
Moe scores higher on walkability (58/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Moe (926) sits above Yallourn (923). Yallourn skews owner-occupied (84%), Moe runs more rental-dense (61% owner).
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Moe and Yallourn side by side
| Measure | Moe | Yallourn |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $433,000 | – |
| Median unit | $320,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $420/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $310/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 61.0% | 84.0% |
| Renter occupied | 34.0% | 8.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 11 | 12 |
| Average ICSEA | 926 | 923 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 58 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 40 | 55 |
| Population | 9,375 | 143 |
| Median age | 46 | 47 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 788 mm | 827 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.6°C | 26.1°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
- Moe edges out on average school ICSEA (926 vs 923). Yallourn also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 54%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Moe vs Yallourn: common questions
Does Moe or Yallourn have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Moe scores 926 vs 923 in Yallourn. 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, Moe or Yallourn?
Moe scores 58/100 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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