Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lavington vs South Albury.

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

Lavington scores higher on walkability (72/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lavington (972) sits above South Albury (970). Lavington skews owner-occupied (56%), South Albury runs more rental-dense (40% 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

Lavington edges out on average school ICSEA (972 vs 970). Lavington also has a higher family-household share (59% vs 44%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsLavington vs South Albury

Common questions

Does Lavington or South Albury have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lavington scores 972 vs 970 in South Albury. 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, Lavington or South Albury?

Lavington scores 72/100 on walkability vs 34/100. 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

Lavington
Metric
South Albury

Price & Market

$490,000
Median house
$315,000
Median unit
+20.9%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
37 days
Days on market

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
56.0%
Owner occupied
40.0%
39.0%
Renter occupied
57.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

72
Walk score
34
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
13,073
Population
1,372
40
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
972
Avg ICSEA
970

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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