Corio vs North Geelong.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $513,500 and $641,000.
Corio (median $513,500) is roughly 20% cheaper to buy into than North Geelong ($641,000).
North Geelong scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 42/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Corio is the lower entry point at $513,500 median, 20% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Corio offers the higher gross rental yield (4.05% vs 3.89%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is Corio or North Geelong cheaper to buy in?
Corio has the lower median house price at $513,500, roughly 20% below North Geelong ($641,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which is more walkable, Corio or North Geelong?
North Geelong scores 42/100 on walkability vs 34/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Corio or North Geelong?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.05% in Corio vs 3.89% in North Geelong. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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