Yarrawonga vs Farrar
Yarrawonga scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Farrar (943) sits above Yarrawonga (936). Farrar skews owner-occupied (56%), Yarrawonga runs more rental-dense (41% owner).
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Yarrawonga and Farrar side by side
| Measure | Yarrawonga | Farrar |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $370/wk | $370/wk |
| Unit rent | $285/wk | $455/wk |
| Owner occupied | 41.0% | 56.0% |
| Renter occupied | 59.0% | 42.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 14 | 16 |
| Average ICSEA | 936 | 943 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 50 |
| Transit score | 0 | 10 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 49 | 1,650 |
| Median age | 59 | 32 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1751 mm | 1773 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.2°C | 32.3°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
- Farrar edges out on average school ICSEA (943 vs 936). Farrar also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 53%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Yarrawonga vs Farrar: common questions
Does Yarrawonga or Farrar have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Farrar scores 943 vs 936 in Yarrawonga. 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, Yarrawonga or Farrar?
Yarrawonga scores 100/100 on walkability vs 50/100. 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.
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