Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lorne vs Separation Creek.

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

Separation Creek scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Separation Creek (1057) sits above Lorne (1051).

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

Separation Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1057 vs 1051).

Common questionsLorne vs Separation Creek

Common questions

Does Lorne or Separation Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Separation Creek scores 1057 vs 1051 in Lorne. 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 Separation Creek?

Separation Creek 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
Separation Creek

Price & Market

$1,695,000
Median house
$805,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$363/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$309/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$315/wk
Owner occupied
114.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,327
Population
28
56
Median age
63

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
7
1051
Avg ICSEA
1057

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
25.3°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.3°C

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