Side by sideSuburb comparison

Sawmill Settlement vs Boorolite.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sawmill Settlement (1009) sits above Boorolite (1004). Boorolite skews owner-occupied (87%), Sawmill Settlement runs more rental-dense (62% 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

Sawmill Settlement edges out on average school ICSEA (1009 vs 1004). Boorolite also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 38%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSawmill Settlement vs Boorolite

Common questions

Does Sawmill Settlement or Boorolite have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sawmill Settlement scores 1009 vs 1004 in Boorolite. 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

Sawmill Settlement
Metric
Boorolite

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$273/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$273/wk
$289/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$225/wk
62.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
86
Population
166
42
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
7
1009
Avg ICSEA
1004

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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