Yambuna vs Tongala
Tongala scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Yambuna (967) sits above Tongala (957).
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Yambuna and Tongala side by side
| Measure | Yambuna | Tongala |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $420,000 |
| Median unit | – | $185,760 |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 74.0% | 73.0% |
| Renter occupied | 26.0% | 22.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 7 |
| Average ICSEA | 967 | 957 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 16 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 109 | 1,973 |
| Median age | 34 | 41 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 406 mm | 423 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.8°C | 31.5°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
- Yambuna edges out on average school ICSEA (967 vs 957). Yambuna also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Yambuna vs Tongala: common questions
Does Yambuna or Tongala have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Yambuna scores 967 vs 957 in Tongala. 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, Yambuna or Tongala?
Tongala scores 16/100 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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