Norlane vs North Shore
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | NorlaneGreater Geelong | North ShoreGreater Geelong |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $487,000 (calendar year 2025) | $727,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $437,000 (calendar year 2025) | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $250/wk | $310/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.67% | 2.22% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 8,682 | 325 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 1/10 | 3/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 85% | 83% |
| Townhouses | 14% | 20% |
| Apartments/units | 2% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 4 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 2% | 2% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Bell Park North Primary School, Northern Bay P-12 College | Northern Bay P-12 College |
| Secondary | Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College, Northern Bay P-12 College, North Geelong Secondary College | Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College, Northern Bay P-12 College, North Geelong Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- North Shore is higher on median house price (by about 49%).
- North Shore is higher on median weekly rent (by about 24%).
- Norlane is higher on population (by about 2571%).
- North Shore is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- North Shore has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
NorlaneNorth Shore
The median house price in Norlane was $487,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $437,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in North Shore was $727,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).