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Orchid Beach vs Scarness

Scarness scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 30/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

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Orchid Beach and Scarness side by side

MeasureOrchid BeachScarness
Renting
House rent–$570/wk
Unit rent–$420/wk
Owner occupied–55.0%
Renter occupied–41.0%
Schools
Schools nearby015
Average ICSEA–970
Lifestyle and people
Walk score230
Transit score00
Bike score0100
Population–3,646
Median age–51
Climate
Annual rainfall1232 mm1018 mm
Mean max, January29.6°C30.4°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
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Orchid Beach vs Scarness: common questions

Which is more walkable, Orchid Beach or Scarness?

Scarness scores 30/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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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