Overall score
Osbornes Flat
41.8/100
Yackandandah
51.1/100
Osbornes 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
Osbornes FlatYackandandah
Crime rate
Osbornes Flat
10.1 / 1k
Yackandandah
13.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Osbornes Flat
0
Yackandandah
2
Population
Osbornes Flat
285
Yackandandah
2,008
Metric leadOsbornes Flat 3Yackandandah 62 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 | Osbornes Flat | Yackandandah |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 41.8/100 | 51.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 33.6/100 | 52.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 10.1 / 1k | 13.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 2 |
| Public transport stops | — | 3 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 4.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 2 |
| Planning activity | 8 | 106 |
| Green cover | 0.3% | 2.6% |
| Population | 285 | 2,008 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 8/10 |
Comparison summary
Osbornes Flat reads as a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace; Yackandandah is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace.
Osbornes 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, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities. Osbornes Flat generally means more sought-after housing, while Yackandandah leans toward housing toward the upper end of the market.
Choose Osbornes Flat if you are weighing retirees; lean toward Yackandandah for families, 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.