Side by sideSuburb comparison

Booval Dc vs Silkstone.

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

Booval Dc scores higher on walkability (76/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Booval Dc (977) sits above Silkstone (968).

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

Booval Dc edges out on average school ICSEA (977 vs 968).

Common questionsBooval Dc vs Silkstone

Common questions

Does Booval Dc or Silkstone have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Booval Dc scores 977 vs 968 in Silkstone. 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, Booval Dc or Silkstone?

Booval Dc scores 76/100 on walkability vs 34/100. 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

Booval Dc
Metric
Silkstone

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$575/wk
$255/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$305/wk
Owner occupied
60.0%
Renter occupied
37.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

76
Walk score
34
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
70
17,815
Population
3,830
37
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
977
Avg ICSEA
968

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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