Wombat vs Young
Wombat scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Young (961) sits above Wombat (954). Wombat skews owner-occupied (77%), Young runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
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Wombat and Young side by side
| Measure | Wombat | Young |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $495,000 |
| Median unit | – | $340,000 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +6.0% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $450/wk | $480/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $363/wk |
| Owner occupied | 77.0% | 66.0% |
| Renter occupied | 21.0% | 29.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 10 | 6 |
| Average ICSEA | 954 | 961 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 6 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 280 | 10,610 |
| Median age | 47 | 41 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 685 mm | 646 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.0°C | 31.6°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
- Young edges out on average school ICSEA (961 vs 954).
Wombat vs Young: common questions
Does Wombat or Young have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Young scores 961 vs 954 in Wombat. 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, Wombat or Young?
Wombat scores 6/100 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.
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