Side by sideSuburb comparison

Malmsbury vs Lauriston.

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

Malmsbury scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lauriston (1060) sits above Malmsbury (1059).

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

Lauriston edges out on average school ICSEA (1060 vs 1059).

Common questionsMalmsbury vs Lauriston

Common questions

Does Malmsbury or Lauriston have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lauriston scores 1060 vs 1059 in Malmsbury. 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, Malmsbury or Lauriston?

Malmsbury scores 12/100 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

Malmsbury
Metric
Lauriston

Price & Market

$705,000
Median house
$205,920
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$351/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$320/wk
87.0%
Owner occupied
88.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
905
Population
247
45
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
6
1059
Avg ICSEA
1060

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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