Corio vs Lara
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | CorioGreater Geelong | LaraGreater Geelong |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $535,000 (calendar year 2025) | $684,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $410,000 (calendar year 2025) | $515,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $400/wk | $550/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.89% | 4.18% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 15,497 | 19,014 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 1/10 | 6/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 92% | 90% |
| Townhouses | 6% | 9% |
| Apartments/units | 1% | 1% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 2 | 2 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 11% | 9% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 4% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 2% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Lara Lake Primary School, Northern Bay P-12 College | Lara Lake Primary School, Lara Primary School, Little River Primary School, Northern Bay P-12 College |
| Secondary | Lara Secondary College, Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College, Northern Bay P-12 College | Lara Secondary College, Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College, Northern Bay P-12 College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Lara is higher on median house price (by about 28%).
- Lara is higher on median unit price (by about 26%).
- Lara is higher on median weekly rent (by about 38%).
- Lara is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 5 deciles).
Median house price over time
CorioLara
The median house price in Corio was $535,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $410,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Lara was $684,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $515,000 in calendar year 2025.