Side by sideSuburb comparison

Yarawindah vs Carani.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Yarawindah edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Yarawindah (991) sits above Carani (977). Carani skews owner-occupied (100%), Yarawindah runs more rental-dense (67% 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

Yarawindah edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 977). Carani also has a higher family-household share (60% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsYarawindah vs Carani

Common questions

Does Yarawindah or Carani have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Yarawindah scores 991 vs 977 in Carani. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Yarawindah
Metric
Carani

Price & Market

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

Rental

$140/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$180/wk
$270/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$150/wk
67.0%
Owner occupied
100.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
23
Population
29
40
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
4
991
Avg ICSEA
977

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)

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