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Yarrabandai vs Ootha

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ootha (897) sits above Yarrabandai (889). Ootha skews owner-occupied (79%), Yarrabandai runs more rental-dense (64% owner).

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Yarrabandai and Ootha side by side

MeasureYarrabandaiOotha
Renting
Owner occupied64.0%79.0%
Renter occupied27.0%42.0%
Schools
Schools nearby48
Average ICSEA889897
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population3344
Median age5650
Climate
Annual rainfall469 mm448 mm
Mean max, January34.4°C34.4°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
Ootha edges out on average school ICSEA (897 vs 889). Yarrabandai also has a higher family-household share (91% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Yarrabandai vs Ootha: common questions

Does Yarrabandai or Ootha have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ootha scores 897 vs 889 in Yarrabandai. 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.

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