Side by sideSuburb comparison

Yarrambat vs South Morang.

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

Yarrambat scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Yarrambat (1056) sits above South Morang (1039). Yarrambat skews owner-occupied (93%), South Morang runs more rental-dense (76% 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

Yarrambat edges out on average school ICSEA (1056 vs 1039).

Common questionsYarrambat vs South Morang

Common questions

Does Yarrambat or South Morang have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Yarrambat scores 1056 vs 1039 in South Morang. 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, Yarrambat or South Morang?

Yarrambat scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Yarrambat
Metric
South Morang

Price & Market

Median house
$805,000
Median unit
$535,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$390/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$390/wk
93.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
4.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
10
Bike score
100
1,602
Population
24,989
47
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1056
Avg ICSEA
1039

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).