Side by sideSuburb comparison

Koroit vs Illowa.

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

Koroit scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Koroit (1014) sits above Illowa (1001).

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

Koroit edges out on average school ICSEA (1014 vs 1001). Illowa also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 75%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsKoroit vs Illowa

Common questions

Does Koroit or Illowa have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Koroit scores 1014 vs 1001 in Illowa. 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, Koroit or Illowa?

Koroit scores 4/100 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

Koroit
Metric
Illowa

Price & Market

$595,000
Median house
$229,680
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$280/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
3.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
45
Bike score
30
2,184
Population
304
41
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

19
Schools nearby
12
1014
Avg ICSEA
1001

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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