Side by sideSuburb comparison

Blackburn vs Laburnum.

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

Blackburn scores higher on walkability (66/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blackburn (1119) sits above Laburnum (1118).

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

Blackburn edges out on average school ICSEA (1119 vs 1118).

Common questionsBlackburn vs Laburnum

Common questions

Does Blackburn or Laburnum have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blackburn scores 1119 vs 1118 in Laburnum. 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 or Laburnum?

Blackburn scores 66/100 on walkability vs 46/100. 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
Metric
Laburnum

Price & Market

$1,673,800
Median house
$1,050,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$415/wk
$411/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$353/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
26.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

66
Walk score
46
100
Transit score
80
100
Bike score
100
14,478
Population
33,044
41
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1119
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).