Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lakes Entrance vs Toorloo Arm.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Toorloo Arm (963) sits above Lakes Entrance (955).

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

Toorloo Arm edges out on average school ICSEA (963 vs 955). Toorloo Arm also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsLakes Entrance vs Toorloo Arm

Common questions

Does Lakes Entrance or Toorloo Arm have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Toorloo Arm scores 963 vs 955 in Lakes Entrance. 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

Lakes Entrance
Metric
Toorloo Arm

Price & Market

$520,000
Median house
$665,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$252/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$170/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
71.0%
28.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

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Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
5,145
Population
509
55
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
7
955
Avg ICSEA
963

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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