Apollo Bay vs Cape Otway.
Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Apollo Bay edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Apollo Bay scores higher on walkability (72/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Apollo Bay (1006) sits above Cape Otway (996).
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
Apollo Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1006 vs 996).
Common questions
Does Apollo Bay or Cape Otway have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Apollo Bay scores 1006 vs 996 in Cape Otway. 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, Apollo Bay or Cape Otway?
Apollo Bay scores 72/100 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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