Side by sideSuburb comparison

Broxburn vs Scrubby Mountain.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Broxburn (966) sits above Scrubby Mountain (957).

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

Broxburn edges out on average school ICSEA (966 vs 957). Scrubby Mountain also has a higher family-household share (95% vs 75%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBroxburn vs Scrubby Mountain

Common questions

Does Broxburn or Scrubby Mountain have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Broxburn scores 966 vs 957 in Scrubby Mountain. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Broxburn
Metric
Scrubby Mountain

Price & Market

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

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$270/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$160/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
81.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
115
Population
203
46
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
5
966
Avg ICSEA
957

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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