Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lake Bolac vs Nerrin Nerrin.

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

Lake Bolac scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lake Bolac (1011) sits above Nerrin Nerrin (998). Nerrin Nerrin skews owner-occupied (118%), Lake Bolac runs more rental-dense (76% owner).

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

Lake Bolac edges out on average school ICSEA (1011 vs 998). Nerrin Nerrin also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsLake Bolac vs Nerrin Nerrin

Common questions

Does Lake Bolac or Nerrin Nerrin have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lake Bolac scores 1011 vs 998 in Nerrin Nerrin. 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, Lake Bolac or Nerrin Nerrin?

Lake Bolac scores 10/100 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

Lake Bolac
Metric
Nerrin Nerrin

Price & Market

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

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$150/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$346/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
118.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

10
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
368
Population
48
48
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
6
1011
Avg ICSEA
998

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
23.2°C
Mean max (Jan)
23.2°C

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