Corio, VIC 3214
City of Greater GeelongAll suburbs in postcode 3214
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Median house price
$513,500
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Corio at a glance
- Median unit
- $325,000
- Weekly rent
- $420
- Houses · units $380
- Population
- 15.5k
- Median age 35
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Rent: Victorian rental report, September 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Corio
Houses change hands at $513,500 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $325,000, roughly 37% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $103,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Corio on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of September 2025· Victorian rental report
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What to know about Corio
Corio (3214) sits in the Greater Geelong region of Victoria. The median house here is $513,500, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Corio has roughly 15,497 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Corio scores 34/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with workable public transport options. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 469 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Corio
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 34/100
- Transit
- 60/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Corio's population at 15,497, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (57% own, 40% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 67%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 57%
- Renter occupied
- 40%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.25% (median rent $420/wk against a $513,500 price tag). Units yield 6.08% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 40% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
- 4.25%
- On the $513,500 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
- 6.08%
- On the $325,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
2,209 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 469 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Corio
- What is the median house price in Corio?
- The median house price in Corio, VIC 3214 is $513,500 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $325,000.
- How much is my house worth in Corio?
- A useful starting point is the Corio median house price of $513,500 (units $325,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Corio a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Corio is 4.3%: the median weekly house rent is $420 (Victorian rental report, September 2025) against the median house price of $513,500 (Land Victoria, the latest published quarter, updated May 2026). No 12-month price change is published for Corio: the Land Victoria figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Corio is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Corio postcode?
- Corio is in the 3214 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Greater Geelong region.
- Where is Corio?
- Corio is a suburb in the City of Greater Geelong area, VIC 3214.
- What is the average rent in Corio?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $420, for units it's $380.
- What schools are in Corio?
- There are 20 schools serving Corio on this page, including St Francis Xavier School, Northern Bay P-12 College, St Thomas Aquinas School.
- How walkable is Corio?
- Corio has a Walk Score of 34 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 60, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Corio?
- Corio is close to Norlane, Lovely Banks, North Shore, Bell Post Hill, North Geelong.
- What is the population of Corio?
- The population of Corio is approximately 15,497 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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