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Ootha vs Yarrabandai

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ootha (897) sits above Yarrabandai (889). Ootha skews owner-occupied (79%), Yarrabandai runs more rental-dense (64% owner).

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Ootha and Yarrabandai side by side

MeasureOothaYarrabandai
Renting
Owner occupied79.0%64.0%
Renter occupied42.0%27.0%
Schools
Schools nearby84
Average ICSEA897889
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population4433
Median age5056
Climate
Annual rainfall448 mm469 mm
Mean max, January34.4°C34.4°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
Ootha edges out on average school ICSEA (897 vs 889). Yarrabandai also has a higher family-household share (91% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Ootha vs Yarrabandai: common questions

Does Ootha or Yarrabandai have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ootha scores 897 vs 889 in Yarrabandai. 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.

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