Side by sideSuburb comparison

Great Bay vs Apollo Bay.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Apollo Bay (1029) sits above Great Bay (1002).

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

Apollo Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1029 vs 1002).

Common questionsGreat Bay vs Apollo Bay

Common questions

Does Great Bay or Apollo Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Apollo Bay scores 1029 vs 1002 in Great Bay. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Great Bay
Metric
Apollo Bay

Price & Market

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

Rental

$273/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$273/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$232/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
9.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
92
Population
3,191
51
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
14
1002
Avg ICSEA
1029

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).