Side by sideSuburb comparison

Smiths Gully vs Yarra Glen.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Yarra Glen scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Smiths Gully (1044) sits above Yarra Glen (1039).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Smiths Gully edges out on average school ICSEA (1044 vs 1039).

Common questionsSmiths Gully vs Yarra Glen

Common questions

Does Smiths Gully or Yarra Glen have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Smiths Gully scores 1044 vs 1039 in Yarra Glen. 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, Smiths Gully or Yarra Glen?

Yarra Glen scores 4/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Smiths Gully
Metric
Yarra Glen

Price & Market

Median house
$814,500
Median unit
$318,960
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$278/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$278/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
88.0%
Owner occupied
86.0%
3.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
15
356
Population
3,012
49
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
5
1044
Avg ICSEA
1039

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).