Side by sideSuburb comparison

Blackburn North vs Laburnum.

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

Laburnum scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Laburnum (1118) sits above Blackburn North (1110).

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

Laburnum edges out on average school ICSEA (1118 vs 1110).

Common questionsBlackburn North vs Laburnum

Common questions

Does Blackburn North or Laburnum have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Laburnum scores 1118 vs 1110 in Blackburn North. 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, Blackburn North or Laburnum?

Laburnum scores 46/100 on walkability vs 28/100. 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

Blackburn North
Metric
Laburnum

Price & Market

$1,350,000
Median house
$788,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$415/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$415/wk
$431/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$353/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
21.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

28
Walk score
46
100
Transit score
80
100
Bike score
100
7,627
Population
33,044
39
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1110
Avg ICSEA
1118

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).