Jan Juc vs Torquay

Comparing Jan Juc and Torquay, VIC: Torquay has more residents (18,534 vs 4,151); Torquay carries more crime risk (40 vs 19); and Torquay is more walkable (76 vs 55).

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

Torquay

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (17 vs 3)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 4)
  • But Jan Juc carries lower crime risk (19/100 vs 40/100)

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

First-home buyers

Torquay

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($633,750 vs $1,050,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Torquay

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (76/100 vs 55/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (79 min vs 84 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (101.1 km vs 105.2 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Torquay

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (76/100 vs 55/100)
  • But Jan Juc carries lower crime risk (19/100 vs 40/100)

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

Investors

Torquay

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (39.8% vs 12.7%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.1% vs 2.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Jan Juc Torquay
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.

Jan Juc Torquay
Walkability 55 / 76
Jan Juc — Walkability: 55/100 Torquay — Walkability: 76/100
Safety 81 / 60
Jan Juc — Safety: 81/100 Torquay — Safety: 60/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Jan Juc — Low fire risk: 100/100 Torquay — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 67 / 48
Jan Juc — Low flood risk: 67/100 Torquay — Low flood risk: 48/100

Demographics

Torquay has more residents (18,534 vs 4,151).

Jan Juc Torquay
Population 4,151 18,534
+346% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.7% +39.8%
Median age 40 39
Median household income $122,720/yr
+3% vs other
 $119,340/yr
Median weekly rent $473/wk $500/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jan Juc Torquay
0-4 5.9% / 7.2%
Jan Juc — 0-4: 5.9% Torquay — 0-4: 7.2%
5-14 15.7% / 15.2%
Jan Juc — 5-14: 15.7% Torquay — 5-14: 15.2%
15-19 6.1% / 5.5%
Jan Juc — 15-19: 6.1% Torquay — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 4.3% / 4.4%
Jan Juc — 20-24: 4.3% Torquay — 20-24: 4.4%
25-34 10.4% / 10.2%
Jan Juc — 25-34: 10.4% Torquay — 25-34: 10.2%
35-44 15.4% / 16.4%
Jan Juc — 35-44: 15.4% Torquay — 35-44: 16.4%
45-54 16.0% / 14.0%
Jan Juc — 45-54: 16.0% Torquay — 45-54: 14.0%
55-64 12.6% / 10.7%
Jan Juc — 55-64: 12.6% Torquay — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 9.9% / 10.3%
Jan Juc — 65-74: 9.9% Torquay — 65-74: 10.3%
75-84 3.1% / 4.4%
Jan Juc — 75-84: 3.1% Torquay — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 0.5% / 1.7%
Jan Juc — 85+: 0.5% Torquay — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jan Juc 56.0% couple families
Jan Juc — Couple Families: 56.0% Jan Juc — Lone Person: 24.9% Jan Juc — One Parent Families: 11.1% Jan Juc — Group Household: 7.2% Jan Juc — Other Families: 0.9%
Torquay 55.4% couple families
Torquay — Couple Families: 55.4% Torquay — Lone Person: 27.3% Torquay — One Parent Families: 11.9% Torquay — Group Household: 4.6% Torquay — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jan Juc 19.7% renting
Jan Juc — Owned Outright: 39.3% Jan Juc — Mortgage: 41.0% Jan Juc — Renting: 19.7%
Torquay 22.0% renting
Torquay — Owned Outright: 34.0% Torquay — Mortgage: 44.0% Torquay — Renting: 22.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Jan Juc Torquay
Bachelor Degree 22.0% / 18.2%
Jan Juc — Bachelor Degree: 22.0% Torquay — Bachelor Degree: 18.2%
Certificate III & IV 10.9% / 12.5%
Jan Juc — Certificate III & IV: 10.9% Torquay — Certificate III & IV: 12.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 9.5%
Jan Juc — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Torquay — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Postgraduate Degree 6.5% / 5.3%
Jan Juc — Postgraduate Degree: 6.5% Torquay — Postgraduate Degree: 5.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 3.6%
Jan Juc — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% Torquay — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.0%).

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.

Jan Juc Torquay
England 2.7% / 3.7%
Jan Juc — England: 2.7% Torquay — England: 3.7%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.5%
Jan Juc — New Zealand: 1.1% Torquay — New Zealand: 1.5%
South Africa 0.3% / 0.9%
Jan Juc — South Africa: 0.3% Torquay — South Africa: 0.9%
Germany 0.5% / 0.5%
Jan Juc — Germany: 0.5% Torquay — Germany: 0.5%
Netherlands 0.5% / 0.5%
Jan Juc — Netherlands: 0.5% Torquay — Netherlands: 0.5%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.6%
Jan Juc — Scotland: 0.4% Torquay — Scotland: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jan Juc 96.0% houses
Jan Juc — Houses: 96.0% Jan Juc — Townhouses: 3.5% Jan Juc — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Torquay 90.6% houses
Torquay — Houses: 90.6% Torquay — Townhouses: 8.4% Torquay — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Jan Juc Torquay
Median house price $1,280,000 $1,180,000
Median unit price — $810,000
Median land price $1,050,000 $633,750
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 51 sales
 41 days
from 201 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.

Jan Juc Torquay
2 bed $1.07M / $935K
Jan Juc — 2 bed: $1.07M (8 sales) Torquay — 2 bed: $935K (11 sales)

8 vs 11 sales

3 bed $1.19M / $1.11M
Jan Juc — 3 bed: $1.19M (48 sales) Torquay — 3 bed: $1.11M (134 sales)

48 vs 134 sales

4 bed $1.46M / $1.23M
Jan Juc — 4 bed: $1.46M (32 sales) Torquay — 4 bed: $1.23M (238 sales)

32 vs 238 sales

Zoning mix

Torquay has more rural and farming land (49% vs 16%).

Jan Juc Torquay
Residential 61% 32%
Rural and farming 16% 49%
Parks and recreation 12% 13%
Other and special use 9% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 1%
Industrial 0% 1%
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

Jan Juc Torquay
New dwellings approved 300
across Surf Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year +57%
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.

Jan Juc Torquay
Houses 2.3%
$755/wk on $1.69M
 3.1%
$775/wk on $1.31M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Jan Juc Torquay
House price Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 78% of VIC
Income — Higher than 91% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 48% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 92% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 39% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 92% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 82% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 2% of VIC Higher than 16% of VIC

Liveability

Torquay is more walkable (76 vs 55); Jan Juc scores higher overall (79 vs 70).

Jan Juc Torquay
Grade A
same for both
Score 79/100 70/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Torquay carries more crime risk (40 vs 19); Torquay carries more flood risk (52 vs 33).

Jan Juc Torquay
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
19/100
 Moderate
40/100
Flood Low
33/100
 Moderate
52/100
Coastal erosion Low
36/100
 Moderate
48/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Jan Juc Torquay
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Jan Juc

  • Christian College Geelong - Surf Coast Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Torquay

  • Torquay Coast Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Lisieux Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Surf Coast Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Therese School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Torquay P-6 College Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Jan Juc Torquay
Supermarkets 0 5
Cafes & restaurants 1 35
Parks & reserves 4 15
Childcare 3 17
GPs 1 4
Pharmacies 0 4
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Fuel stations 0 5
EV chargers 1 0
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 4 15

Mobility

Jan Juc sits further from the CBD (105.2 km vs 101.1 km).

Jan Juc Torquay
Walkability score 55/100 76/100
Distance to Melbourne 105.2 km
+4% vs other
 101.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 84 min 79 min
Public transport score 62/100 77/100
Peak arrivals per hour 18.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 111.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.7%
postcode 3228
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 3228
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.

Jan Juc Torquay
Car (driver) 57.8% / 59.4%
Jan Juc — Car (driver): 57.8% Torquay — Car (driver): 59.4%
Worked from Home 35.5% / 33.2%
Jan Juc — Worked from Home: 35.5% Torquay — Worked from Home: 33.2%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 3.4%
Jan Juc — Car (passenger): 3.8% Torquay — Car (passenger): 3.4%
Walked Only 1.7% / 2.5%
Jan Juc — Walked Only: 1.7% Torquay — Walked Only: 2.5%
Bicycle 0.6% / 0.7%
Jan Juc — Bicycle: 0.6% Torquay — Bicycle: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.4%).

Setting

Jan Juc Torquay
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 45 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 770 m
820 m to a named beach
 2.0 km
2.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Jan Juc Torquay
Connectivity score 72/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 49%
2,035 premises
 54%
9,074 premises

Climate

Jan Juc Torquay
Annual rainfall 599 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Jan Juc Torquay
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Jan Juc Torquay
Average residential rate $2,314/yr
same for both
Council Surf Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Jan Juc Torquay
Division Corangamite
same for both
Member Libby Coker
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Jan Juc Torquay
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Jan Juc

Beach Coastal Large Blocks Parks Premium Professionals Quiet

Torquay

Coastal Family Large Blocks Regional Centre

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