Side by sideSuburb comparison

Orelia vs Calista.

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

Calista scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Orelia (980) sits above Calista (974).

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

Orelia edges out on average school ICSEA (980 vs 974). Orelia also has a higher family-household share (65% vs 53%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsOrelia vs Calista

Common questions

Does Orelia or Calista have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Orelia scores 980 vs 974 in Calista. 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, Orelia or Calista?

Calista scores 10/100 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

Orelia
Metric
Calista

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
56.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied
37.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
10
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,535
Population
1,975
38
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
980
Avg ICSEA
974

Climate

724 mm
Annual rainfall
724 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

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