Yaamba vs Garnant
Yaamba scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Garnant (959) sits above Yaamba (952). Yaamba skews owner-occupied (77%), Garnant runs more rental-dense (63% owner).
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Yaamba and Garnant side by side
| Measure | Yaamba | Garnant |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 77.0% | 63.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 14.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 952 | 959 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 8 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 51 | 90 |
| Median age | 49 | 46 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 756 mm | 704 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.8°C | 32.2°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
- Garnant edges out on average school ICSEA (959 vs 952). Garnant also has a higher family-household share (60% vs 41%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Yaamba vs Garnant: common questions
Does Yaamba or Garnant have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Garnant scores 959 vs 952 in Yaamba. 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, Yaamba or Garnant?
Yaamba scores 8/100 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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