Overall score
Allans Flat
47.8/100
Yackandandah
51.1/100
Allans Flat vs Yackandandah, VIC Suburb Comparison
Yackandandah for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Allans FlatYackandandah
Crime rate
Allans Flat
9.6 / 1k
Yackandandah
13.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Allans Flat
2
Yackandandah
2
Population
Allans Flat
297
Yackandandah
2,008
Metric leadAllans Flat 4Yackandandah 52 tiedacross 11 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesYackandandah
- Best for familiesYackandandah
- Best for investmentYackandandah
- Best for best valueYackandandah
- Best for best schoolsYackandandah
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Allans Flat | Yackandandah |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 47.8/100 | 51.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 40.2/100 | 52.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 9.6 / 1k | 13.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 2 |
| Public transport stops | — | 3 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 4.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 2 | 2 |
| Planning activity | 20 | 106 |
| Green cover | 9.6% | 2.6% |
| Population | 297 | 2,008 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
Comparison summary
Allans Flat reads as a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds; Yackandandah is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace.
Allans Flat pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas Yackandandah is the better pick for housing affordability, parks and reserves, and walkability. On housing, Allans Flat sits in a expensive band, compared with a gently premium feel in Yackandandah.
Choose Allans Flat if you are weighing retirees and families; lean toward Yackandandah for investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.