Side by sideSuburb comparison

Venus Bay vs Inverloch.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $454,000 and $792,500. Venus Bay edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Venus Bay (median $454,000) is roughly 43% cheaper to buy into than Inverloch ($792,500).

Inverloch scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Venus Bay (1004) sits above Inverloch (994).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Venus Bay is the lower entry point at $454,000 median, 43% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

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

Venus Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1004 vs 994).

Common questionsVenus Bay vs Inverloch

Common questions

Is Venus Bay or Inverloch cheaper to buy in?

Venus Bay has the lower median house price at $454,000, roughly 43% below Inverloch ($792,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Venus Bay or Inverloch have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Venus Bay scores 1004 vs 994 in Inverloch. 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, Venus Bay or Inverloch?

Inverloch scores 22/100 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

Venus Bay
Metric
Inverloch

Price & Market

$454,000
Median house
$792,500
$205,920
Median unit
$727,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
Owner occupied
80.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
22
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
Population
6,526
Median age
54

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
10
1004
Avg ICSEA
994

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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