Side by sideSuburb comparison

Yarding vs Shackleton.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Shackleton (983) sits above Yarding (971).

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

Shackleton edges out on average school ICSEA (983 vs 971).

Common questionsYarding vs Shackleton

Common questions

Does Yarding or Shackleton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Shackleton scores 983 vs 971 in Yarding. 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

Yarding
Metric
Shackleton

Price & Market

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

Rental

$160/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$138/wk
$136/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$138/wk
Owner occupied
64.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
742
Population
114
49
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
3
971
Avg ICSEA
983

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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