Whittlesea vs Yan Yean
Whittlesea scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Yan Yean (1038) sits above Whittlesea (1029).
Buying in Whittlesea or Yan Yean?
Selling in Whittlesea? The free selling guide
Whittlesea and Yan Yean side by side
| Measure | Whittlesea | Yan Yean |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $735,000 | – |
| Median unit | $510,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $510/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $440/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 79.0% | 73.0% |
| Renter occupied | 18.0% | 9.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 8 | 15 |
| Average ICSEA | 1029 | 1038 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 12 | 0 |
| Transit score | 10 | 0 |
| Bike score | 90 | 0 |
| Population | 6,117 | 246 |
| Median age | 41 | 48 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 658 mm | 684 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.2°C | 27.2°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
- Yan Yean edges out on average school ICSEA (1038 vs 1029). Yan Yean also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Whittlesea vs Yan Yean: common questions
Does Whittlesea or Yan Yean have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Yan Yean scores 1038 vs 1029 in Whittlesea. 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, Whittlesea or Yan Yean?
Whittlesea scores 12/100 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.
Keep comparing
Compare Whittlesea with
Choosing between Whittlesea and Yan Yean?
The free buying guide: budget, schemes, inspections and how not to overpay.