Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lorne vs Waitui.

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

Lorne scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lorne (947) sits above Waitui (937).

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

Lorne edges out on average school ICSEA (947 vs 937).

Common questionsLorne vs Waitui

Common questions

Does Lorne or Waitui have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lorne scores 947 vs 937 in Waitui. 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, Lorne or Waitui?

Lorne scores 2/100 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

Lorne
Metric
Waitui

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$315/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$325/wk
95.0%
Owner occupied
100.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
277
Population
89
53
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
8
947
Avg ICSEA
937

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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