Side by sideSuburb comparison

Yarra Glen vs Smiths Gully.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Yarra Glen scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Smiths Gully (1044) sits above Yarra Glen (1039).

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

Smiths Gully edges out on average school ICSEA (1044 vs 1039).

Common questionsYarra Glen vs Smiths Gully

Common questions

Does Yarra Glen or Smiths Gully have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Smiths Gully scores 1044 vs 1039 in Yarra Glen. 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, Yarra Glen or Smiths Gully?

Yarra Glen scores 4/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Yarra Glen
Metric
Smiths Gully

Price & Market

$814,500
Median house
$318,960
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$278/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$278/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
88.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
3.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
0
3,012
Population
356
42
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
9
1039
Avg ICSEA
1044

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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