Apollo Bay vs Lorne
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Apollo BayColac Otway | LorneSurf Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $790,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,940,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $860,000 (calendar year 2025) | $794,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $300/wk | $363/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.97% | 0.97% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 1,790 | 1,327 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 83% | 86% |
| Townhouses | 10% | 7% |
| Apartments/units | 4% | 5% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 2% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 90% | 100% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Apollo Bay P-12 College | Aireys Inlet Primary School, Deans Marsh Primary School, Forrest Primary School, Lorne P-12 College |
| Secondary | Apollo Bay P-12 College | Lorne P-12 College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Lorne is higher on median house price (by about 146%).
- Apollo Bay is higher on median unit price (by about 8%).
- Lorne is higher on median weekly rent (by about 21%).
- Apollo Bay is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.0 percentage point).
- Lorne is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 4 deciles).
- Lorne is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 10 percentage points).
- Apollo Bay is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 156%).
Median house price over time
Apollo BayLorne
The median house price in Apollo Bay was $790,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $860,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Lorne was $1,940,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $794,000 in calendar year 2025.