Side by sideSuburb comparison

Torquay vs Bells Beach.

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

Torquay scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bells Beach (1099) sits above Torquay (1098).

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

Bells Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1099 vs 1098).

Common questionsTorquay vs Bells Beach

Common questions

Does Torquay or Bells Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bells Beach scores 1099 vs 1098 in Torquay. 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, Torquay or Bells Beach?

Torquay scores 100/100 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

Torquay
Metric
Bells Beach

Price & Market

$1,180,000
Median house
$827,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$685/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$525/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$525/wk
Owner occupied
89.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
10
Population
151
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
7
1098
Avg ICSEA
1099

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).