Corio vs Norlane

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Corio, most households own their home. In Norlane, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Norlane tends to suit renters and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Corio

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (28 vs 10)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (8 vs 4)
  • is already more of a family suburb (57% vs 43%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Norlane

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($425,000 vs $500,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Norlane

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (57% vs 41%)
  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $280/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Corio

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (64.3 km vs 67.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Corio

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (6 vs 3)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Corio and Norlane drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Corio Norlane
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Corio Norlane
Walkability 74 / 76
Corio — Walkability: 74/100 Norlane — Walkability: 76/100
Safety 9 / 5
Corio — Safety: 9/100 Norlane — Safety: 5/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Corio — Low fire risk: 100/100 Norlane — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 53 / 76
Corio — Low flood risk: 53/100 Norlane — Low flood risk: 76/100

Demographics

Corio has more residents (15,497 vs 8,682); Corio has higher household incomes ($59,904 vs $47,268).

Corio Norlane
Population 15,497
+44% vs other
 8,682
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.3% +4.5%
Median age 35 37
Median household income $59,904/yr
+21% vs other
 $47,268/yr
Median weekly rent $280/wk
+11% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Corio Norlane
0-4 5.8% / 5.6%
Corio — 0-4: 5.8% Norlane — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 12.7% / 10.4%
Corio — 5-14: 12.7% Norlane — 5-14: 10.4%
15-19 8.4% / 5.4%
Corio — 15-19: 8.4% Norlane — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 7.1% / 7.5%
Corio — 20-24: 7.1% Norlane — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 15.0% / 17.3%
Corio — 25-34: 15.0% Norlane — 25-34: 17.3%
35-44 11.4% / 11.6%
Corio — 35-44: 11.4% Norlane — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 12.1% / 12.0%
Corio — 45-54: 12.1% Norlane — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 12.0% / 12.0%
Corio — 55-64: 12.0% Norlane — 55-64: 12.0%
65-74 9.4% / 10.0%
Corio — 65-74: 9.4% Norlane — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 4.7% / 5.7%
Corio — 75-84: 4.7% Norlane — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 1.4% / 2.7%
Corio — 85+: 1.4% Norlane — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Corio 35.6% lone person
Corio — Lone Person: 35.6% Corio — One Parent Families: 25.9% Corio — Couple Families: 31.0% Corio — Group Household: 5.2% Corio — Other Families: 2.4%
Norlane 47.2% lone person
Norlane — Lone Person: 47.2% Norlane — One Parent Families: 24.4% Norlane — Couple Families: 18.9% Norlane — Group Household: 6.6% Norlane — Other Families: 2.8%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Corio 41.3% renting
Corio — Owned Outright: 29.7% Corio — Mortgage: 29.0% Corio — Renting: 41.3%
Norlane 56.7% renting
Norlane — Owned Outright: 24.3% Norlane — Mortgage: 19.0% Norlane — Renting: 56.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Corio Norlane
Certificate III & IV 14.7% / 14.2%
Corio — Certificate III & IV: 14.7% Norlane — Certificate III & IV: 14.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.2% / 5.1%
Corio — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2% Norlane — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.1%
Bachelor Degree 4.3% / 5.0%
Corio — Bachelor Degree: 4.3% Norlane — Bachelor Degree: 5.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 2.3%
Corio — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Norlane — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 0.8%
Corio — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Norlane — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Corio Norlane
India 1.8% / 3.5%
Corio — India: 1.8% Norlane — India: 3.5%
England 2.6% / 1.7%
Corio — England: 2.6% Norlane — England: 1.7%
Myanmar 2.7% / 0.7%
Corio — Myanmar: 2.7% Norlane — Myanmar: 0.7%
Afghanistan 1.9% / 1.5%
Corio — Afghanistan: 1.9% Norlane — Afghanistan: 1.5%
Philippines 1.7% / 1.5%
Corio — Philippines: 1.7% Norlane — Philippines: 1.5%
Thailand 2.2% / 0.7%
Corio — Thailand: 2.2% Norlane — Thailand: 0.7%
Pakistan 1.1% / 1.0%
Corio — Pakistan: 1.1% Norlane — Pakistan: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Corio 91.5% houses
Corio — Houses: 91.5% Corio — Townhouses: 6.5% Corio — Flats / Apartments: 2.0%
Norlane 84.8% houses
Norlane — Houses: 84.8% Norlane — Townhouses: 13.6% Norlane — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Corio Norlane
Median house price $560,000 $535,000
Median unit price $430,000 $432,500
Median land price $500,000 $425,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 210 sales
 25 days
from 83 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Corio Norlane
1 bed $318K / $370K
Corio — 1 bed: $318K (10 sales) Norlane — 1 bed: $370K (7 sales)

10 vs 7 sales

2 bed $454K / $435K
Corio — 2 bed: $454K (20 sales) Norlane — 2 bed: $435K (17 sales)

20 vs 17 sales

3 bed $432K / $505K
Corio — 3 bed: $432K (7 sales) Norlane — 3 bed: $505K (8 sales)

7 vs 8 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Corio Norlane
1 bed $580K / $490K
Corio — 1 bed: $580K (18 sales) Norlane — 1 bed: $490K (11 sales)

18 vs 11 sales

2 bed $480K / $484K
Corio — 2 bed: $480K (31 sales) Norlane — 2 bed: $484K (85 sales)

31 vs 85 sales

3 bed $560K / $555K
Corio — 3 bed: $560K (389 sales) Norlane — 3 bed: $555K (148 sales)

389 vs 148 sales

4 bed $650K / $629K
Corio — 4 bed: $650K (49 sales) Norlane — 4 bed: $629K (32 sales)

49 vs 32 sales

Zoning mix

Corio has more rural and farming land (16% vs 0%); Corio has more industrially zoned land (26% vs 14%).

Corio Norlane
Residential 29% 65%
Industrial 26% 14%
Rural and farming 16% 0%
Parks and recreation 14% 9%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 8%
Commercial 3%
same for both
Other and special use 1%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Corio Norlane
New dwellings approved 3,468
across Greater Geelong
same for both
Approvals change year on year +56%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Corio Norlane
Houses 4.2%
$480/wk on $592K
 4.3%
$450/wk on $550K
Units 4.6%
$410/wk on $459K
 4.5%
$410/wk on $479K

Ranking within VIC

Corio Norlane
House price Higher than 19% of VIC Higher than 14% of VIC
Income Higher than 20% of VIC Higher than 8% of VIC
Schools Higher than 2% of VIC Higher than 32% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 92% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 52% of VIC Higher than 37% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 18% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 89% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 83% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 42% of VIC Higher than 29% of VIC

Liveability

Corio Norlane
Grade C
same for both
Score 31/100 35/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Corio carries more flood risk (47 vs 24).

Corio Norlane
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
91/100
 High
95/100
Flood Moderate
47/100
 Low
24/100
Coastal erosion Moderate
52/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 21
within 5 km
 17
within 5 km

Schools

Corio Norlane
Inside the suburb 8 4
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 2
Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus, 9.3 km
 2
Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus, 6.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.0% 0.9%

Schools in Corio

  • St Francis Xavier School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Geelong Grammar School - Corio Campus Independent · Combined below peers
  • Northern Bay P-12 College Government · Combined below peers
  • Geelong English Language School (interim name)-Corio Campus Government · Combined
  • Northern Bay P-12 College-Hendy Street P-8 Campus Government · Combined
  • Northern Bay P-12 College-Wexford Court P-8 Campus Government · Combined

Schools in Norlane

  • St Thomas Aquinas School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Northern Bay P-12 College-Peacock Avenue P-8 Campus Government · Combined
  • Northern Bay P-12 College-Tallis Street P-8 Campus Government · Combined
  • Sirius College - Geelong Campus Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Corio Norlane
Supermarkets 3 2
Cafes & restaurants 3 4
Parks & reserves 28 10
Childcare 8 6
GPs 6 3
Pharmacies 3
same for both
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 2
Fuel stations 6 3
EV chargers 2 0
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 0 3

Mobility

Norlane sits further from the CBD (67.5 km vs 64.3 km).

Corio Norlane
Walkability score 74/100 76/100
Distance to Melbourne 64.3 km 67.5 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 52 min 56 min
Public transport score 86/100
Rail
 76/100
Peak arrivals per hour 241.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 167.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 3214
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 3214
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Corio Norlane
Car (driver) 76.7% / 77.2%
Corio — Car (driver): 76.7% Norlane — Car (driver): 77.2%
Worked from Home 9.1% / 9.2%
Corio — Worked from Home: 9.1% Norlane — Worked from Home: 9.2%
Car (passenger) 7.7% / 7.1%
Corio — Car (passenger): 7.7% Norlane — Car (passenger): 7.1%
Bus 2.6% / 2.8%
Corio — Bus: 2.6% Norlane — Bus: 2.8%
Walked Only 2.1% / 1.5%
Corio — Walked Only: 2.1% Norlane — Walked Only: 1.5%
Train 1.2% / 1.6%
Corio — Train: 1.2% Norlane — Train: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.2%).

Setting

Corio Norlane
Elevation 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.7 km
2.7 km to a named beach
 1.7 km
4.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Corio Norlane
Connectivity score 82/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 63%
7,094 premises
 59%
5,146 premises

Climate

Corio Norlane
Annual rainfall 454 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Corio Norlane
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Corio Norlane
Average residential rate $1,802/yr
same for both
Council Greater Geelong
same for both

Federal electorate

Corio Norlane
Division Corio
same for both
Member Richard Marles
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Corio Norlane
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Corio

Affordable Coastal Large Blocks Parks Regional Centre Transport Hub

Norlane

Affordable Coastal Parks Regional Centre

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