Side by sideSuburb comparison

Seddon vs Yarraville.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,100,000 and $1,140,000. Seddon edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Seddon (median $1,100,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Yarraville ($1,140,000).

Seddon scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 90/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Yarraville (1095) sits above Seddon (1082).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Seddon is the lower entry point at $1,100,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Seddon offers the higher gross rental yield (3.40% vs 3.28%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Yarraville edges out on average school ICSEA (1095 vs 1082).

Common questionsSeddon vs Yarraville

Common questions

Is Seddon or Yarraville cheaper to buy in?

Seddon has the lower median house price at $1,100,000, roughly 4% below Yarraville ($1,140,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Seddon or Yarraville have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Yarraville scores 1095 vs 1082 in Seddon. 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, Seddon or Yarraville?

Seddon scores 100/100 on walkability vs 90/100. 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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Seddon or Yarraville?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.40% in Seddon vs 3.28% in Yarraville. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Seddon
Metric
Yarraville

Price & Market

$1,100,000
Median house
$1,140,000
$850,000
Median unit
$572,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$720/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$720/wk
$520/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$520/wk
Owner occupied
65.0%
Renter occupied
33.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
90
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
Population
15,636
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1082
Avg ICSEA
1095

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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