Side by sideSuburb comparison

Orbost vs Corringle.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Orbost scores higher on walkability (74/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Corringle (956) sits above Orbost (920). Orbost skews owner-occupied (74%), Corringle runs more rental-dense (50% 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

Corringle edges out on average school ICSEA (956 vs 920).

Common questionsOrbost vs Corringle

Common questions

Does Orbost or Corringle have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Corringle scores 956 vs 920 in Orbost. 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, Orbost or Corringle?

Orbost scores 74/100 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

Orbost
Metric
Corringle

Price & Market

$360,000
Median house
$158,400
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$190/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$225/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
50.0%
21.0%
Renter occupied
67.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

74
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
40
Bike score
0
2,264
Population
17
53
Median age
58

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
4
920
Avg ICSEA
956

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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