Side by sideSuburb comparison

Latrobe vs Sassafras.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sassafras (950) sits above Latrobe (940).

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

Sassafras edges out on average school ICSEA (950 vs 940).

Common questionsLatrobe vs Sassafras

Common questions

Does Latrobe or Sassafras have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sassafras scores 950 vs 940 in Latrobe. 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

Latrobe
Metric
Sassafras

Price & Market

$591,000
Median house
$429,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$221/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
27.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
10
Bike score
0
5,030
Population
11,849
43
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

17
Schools nearby
5
940
Avg ICSEA
950

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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