Side by sideSuburb comparison

Altona vs Laverton Raaf.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Altona edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Altona scores higher on walkability (30/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Altona (1060) sits above Laverton Raaf (1055).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Altona edges out on average school ICSEA (1060 vs 1055).

Common questionsAltona vs Laverton Raaf

Common questions

Does Altona or Laverton Raaf have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Altona scores 1060 vs 1055 in Laverton Raaf. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Altona or Laverton Raaf?

Altona scores 30/100 on walkability vs 16/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Altona
Metric
Laverton Raaf

Price & Market

$1,168,000
Median house
$690,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$475/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$357/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

30
Walk score
16
20
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
13,556
Population
9,448
42
Median age
31

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1060
Avg ICSEA
1055

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).