Side by sideSuburb comparison

Laburnum vs Box Hill.

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

Box Hill scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Box Hill (1126) 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 edges out on average school ICSEA (1126 vs 1118).

Common questionsLaburnum vs Box Hill

Common questions

Does Laburnum or Box Hill have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Box Hill scores 1126 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?

Box Hill scores 100/100 on walkability vs 46/100. 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

Price & Market

Median house
$1,698,000
Median unit
$499,900
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$415/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$610/wk
$353/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$610/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

46
Walk score
100
80
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
33,044
Population
22,841
41
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1118
Avg ICSEA
1126

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).