Side by sideSuburb comparison

Avalon vs Geelong North.

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

Geelong North scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 42/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Geelong North (1015) sits above Avalon (987).

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

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

Common questionsAvalon vs Geelong North

Common questions

Does Avalon or Geelong North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Geelong North 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 Geelong North?

Geelong North scores 42/100 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
Geelong North

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$398/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$289/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
10.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
42
0
Transit score
0
20
Bike score
100
255
Population
21,994
41
Median age
41

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).