Side by sideSuburb comparison

Laburnum vs Box Hill North.

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

Laburnum scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 14/100 ), 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 questionsLaburnum vs Box Hill North

Common questions

Does Laburnum or Box Hill North 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, Laburnum or Box Hill North?

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

Laburnum
Metric
Box Hill North

Price & Market

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

Rental

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

Lifestyle & Demographics

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

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1118
Avg ICSEA
1125

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).