Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hamilton Valley vs Lavington Dc.

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

Lavington Dc scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 72/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lavington Dc (972) sits above Hamilton Valley (965).

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

Lavington Dc edges out on average school ICSEA (972 vs 965).

Common questionsHamilton Valley vs Lavington Dc

Common questions

Does Hamilton Valley or Lavington Dc have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lavington Dc scores 972 vs 965 in Hamilton Valley. 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, Hamilton Valley or Lavington Dc?

Lavington Dc scores 72/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Hamilton Valley
Metric
Lavington Dc

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$345/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$238/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
30.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
72
0
Transit score
10
0
Bike score
100
834
Population
39,879
33
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
965
Avg ICSEA
972

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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