Side by sideSuburb comparison

Square Mile vs Ob Flat.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Ob Flat edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Ob Flat scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ob Flat (964) sits above Square Mile (962).

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

Ob Flat edges out on average school ICSEA (964 vs 962). Square Mile also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 78%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSquare Mile vs Ob Flat

Common questions

Does Square Mile or Ob Flat have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ob Flat scores 964 vs 962 in Square Mile. 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, Square Mile or Ob Flat?

Ob Flat scores 2/100 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

Square Mile
Metric
Ob Flat

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$220/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$180/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
31
Population
470
47
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

14
Schools nearby
12
962
Avg ICSEA
964

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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