Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wattle Flat vs Yankalilla.

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

Yankalilla scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wattle Flat (982) sits above Yankalilla (980). Wattle Flat skews owner-occupied (98%), Yankalilla runs more rental-dense (73% owner).

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

Wattle Flat edges out on average school ICSEA (982 vs 980). Wattle Flat also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWattle Flat vs Yankalilla

Common questions

Does Wattle Flat or Yankalilla have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wattle Flat scores 982 vs 980 in Yankalilla. 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, Wattle Flat or Yankalilla?

Yankalilla scores 22/100 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

Wattle Flat
Metric
Yankalilla

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$214/wk
98.0%
Owner occupied
73.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
22
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
149
Population
963
49
Median age
58

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
3
982
Avg ICSEA
980

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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