Side by sideSuburb comparison

Box Hill North vs Laburnum.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Laburnum scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Box Hill North (1125) 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

Box Hill North edges out on average school ICSEA (1125 vs 1118).

Common questionsBox Hill North vs Laburnum

Common questions

Does Box Hill North or Laburnum have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Box Hill North scores 1125 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, Box Hill North or Laburnum?

Laburnum scores 46/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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

Box Hill North
Metric
Laburnum

Price & Market

$1,429,000
Median house
$1,015,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$438/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$415/wk
$425/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$353/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
33.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
46
0
Transit score
80
100
Bike score
100
12,337
Population
33,044
37
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1125
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).