Orbost vs Newmerella
Orbost scores higher on walkability (74/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
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Orbost and Newmerella side by side
| Measure | Orbost | Newmerella |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $360,000 | – |
| Median unit | $158,400 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 74.0% | 82.0% |
| Renter occupied | 21.0% | 12.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 3 | 3 |
| Average ICSEA | 920 | 920 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 74 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 40 | 20 |
| Population | 2,264 | 415 |
| Median age | 53 | 49 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 786 mm | 790 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.1°C | 25.7°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Newmerella has a heavier family-household mix (74% vs 57%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Orbost vs Newmerella: common questions
Which is more walkable, Orbost or Newmerella?
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.
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