Overall score
Uleybury
10.0/100
Yattalunga
39.9/100
Yattalunga for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Uleybury
10.0/100
Yattalunga
39.9/100
Crime rate
Uleybury
78.1 / 1k
Yattalunga
18.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Uleybury
0
Yattalunga
1
Population
Uleybury
291
Yattalunga
319
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Uleybury | Yattalunga |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 10.0/100 | 39.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 0.5/100 | 70.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 78.1 / 1k | 18.9 / 1k |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 1 |
| Planning activity | 8 | 2 |
| Population | 291 | 319 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 9/10 |
Uleybury reads as a settled metro smaller community that balances access with everyday calm; Yattalunga is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe. Uleybury sits further out with more breathing room, whereas Yattalunga is within day-trip reach of the capital.
Yattalunga holds the clearer edge on housing affordability and a quieter safety profile, while Uleybury is closer across the remaining categories. Uleybury generally means more mid-market housing value, while Yattalunga leans toward more sought-after housing.
On balance, retirees and families are more likely to prefer Yattalunga, while Uleybury remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.