Side by sideSuburb comparison

Yarragon vs Gainsborough.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gainsborough (993) sits above Yarragon (984). Gainsborough skews owner-occupied (115%), Yarragon runs more rental-dense (81% 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

Gainsborough edges out on average school ICSEA (993 vs 984). Gainsborough also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsYarragon vs Gainsborough

Common questions

Does Yarragon or Gainsborough have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gainsborough scores 993 vs 984 in Yarragon. 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

Yarragon
Metric
Gainsborough

Price & Market

$645,000
Median house
$240,480
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$125/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
115.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
0
1,893
Population
61
43
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
14
984
Avg ICSEA
993

Climate

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

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