Side by sideSuburb comparison

Avalon vs Corio.

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

Corio scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Corio (1015) sits above Avalon (987). Avalon skews owner-occupied (85%), Corio runs more rental-dense (57% 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

Corio edges out on average school ICSEA (1015 vs 987).

Common questionsAvalon vs Corio

Common questions

Does Avalon or Corio have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Corio scores 1015 vs 987 in Avalon. 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, Avalon or Corio?

Corio scores 34/100 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

Avalon
Metric
Corio

Price & Market

Median house
$513,500
Median unit
$325,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$398/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$280/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
57.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
40.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
34
0
Transit score
60
20
Bike score
100
255
Population
15,497
41
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
20
987
Avg ICSEA
1015

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
25.3°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.3°C

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