Side by sideSuburb comparison

Yatala Vale vs Golden Grove.

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

Golden Grove scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Yatala Vale (1035) sits above Golden Grove (1028). Yatala Vale skews owner-occupied (98%), Golden Grove runs more rental-dense (75% 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

Yatala Vale edges out on average school ICSEA (1035 vs 1028). Yatala Vale also has a higher family-household share (90% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsYatala Vale vs Golden Grove

Common questions

Does Yatala Vale or Golden Grove have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Yatala Vale scores 1035 vs 1028 in Golden Grove. 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, Yatala Vale or Golden Grove?

Golden Grove scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Yatala Vale
Metric
Golden Grove

Price & Market

Median house
$1,160,000
Median unit
$259,200
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+29.9%
Days on market

Rental

$590/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$660/wk
$370/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$535/wk
98.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
3.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
10
Bike score
100
260
Population
10,299
49
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1035
Avg ICSEA
1028

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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