Side by sideSuburb comparison

Yarranlea vs Scrubby Mountain.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Yarranlea (978) sits above Scrubby Mountain (957).

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

Yarranlea edges out on average school ICSEA (978 vs 957). Scrubby Mountain also has a higher family-household share (95% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsYarranlea vs Scrubby Mountain

Common questions

Does Yarranlea or Scrubby Mountain have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Yarranlea scores 978 vs 957 in Scrubby Mountain. 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

Yarranlea
Metric
Scrubby Mountain

Price & Market

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

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$270/wk
$270/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$160/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
81.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
82
Population
203
44
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
5
978
Avg ICSEA
957

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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