Side by sideSuburb comparison

Point Cook vs Laverton Raaf.

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

Laverton Raaf scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Laverton Raaf (1055) sits above Point Cook (1054).

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

Laverton Raaf edges out on average school ICSEA (1055 vs 1054).

Common questionsPoint Cook vs Laverton Raaf

Common questions

Does Point Cook or Laverton Raaf have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Laverton Raaf scores 1055 vs 1054 in Point Cook. 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, Point Cook or Laverton Raaf?

Laverton Raaf scores 16/100 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

Point Cook
Metric
Laverton Raaf

Price & Market

$800,000
Median house
$581,300
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$371/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$357/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
32.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
20
75
Bike score
100
66,781
Population
9,448
33
Median age
31

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1054
Avg ICSEA
1055

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).