Side by sideSuburb comparison

Breamlea vs Torquay.

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

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 Torquay (1098) sits above Breamlea (1078).

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

Torquay edges out on average school ICSEA (1098 vs 1078).

Common questionsBreamlea vs Torquay

Common questions

Does Breamlea or Torquay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Torquay scores 1098 vs 1078 in Breamlea. 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, Breamlea 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.

The numbers behind the take

Breamlea
Metric
Torquay

Price & Market

Median house
$1,180,000
Median unit
$827,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$440/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$685/wk
$389/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$500/wk
67.0%
Owner occupied
29.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
10
Bike score
100
151
Population
56
Median age

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

14
Schools nearby
7
1078
Avg ICSEA
1098

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).