Side by sideSuburb comparison

Broxburn vs Umbiram.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Umbiram (991) sits above Broxburn (966). Broxburn skews owner-occupied (86%), Umbiram runs more rental-dense (69% owner).

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

Umbiram edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 966). Umbiram also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 75%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBroxburn vs Umbiram

Common questions

Does Broxburn or Umbiram have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Umbiram scores 991 vs 966 in Broxburn. 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
Umbiram

Price & Market

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

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
115
Population
146
46
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
4
966
Avg ICSEA
991

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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