Bells Beach vs Torquay
Torquay scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bells Beach (1099) sits above Torquay (1098).
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Bells Beach and Torquay side by side
| Measure | Bells Beach | Torquay |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $1,180,000 |
| Median unit | – | $827,500 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $650/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $500/wk |
| Owner occupied | 89.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 9.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 7 | 7 |
| Average ICSEA | 1099 | 1098 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 100 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 10 | 100 |
| Population | 151 | – |
| Median age | 48 | – |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 582 mm | 582 mm |
| Mean max, January | 24.3°C | 24.3°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Bells Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1099 vs 1098).
Bells Beach vs Torquay: common questions
Does Bells Beach or Torquay have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bells Beach scores 1099 vs 1098 in Torquay. 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, Bells Beach or Torquay?
Torquay scores 100/100 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.
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