Nhill vs Yanac
Nhill scores higher on walkability (72/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Yanac (980) sits above Nhill (977). Yanac skews owner-occupied (83%), Nhill runs more rental-dense (73% owner).
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Nhill and Yanac side by side
| Measure | Nhill | Yanac |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $203,000 | – |
| Median unit | $126,720 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 73.0% | 83.0% |
| Renter occupied | 23.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 3 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 977 | 980 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 72 | 0 |
| Transit score | 40 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 2,401 | 69 |
| Median age | 47 | 44 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 367 mm | 374 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.8°C | 31.2°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
- Yanac edges out on average school ICSEA (980 vs 977). Nhill also has a higher family-household share (65% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Nhill vs Yanac: common questions
Does Nhill or Yanac have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Yanac scores 980 vs 977 in Nhill. 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, Nhill or Yanac?
Nhill scores 72/100 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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