Side by sideSuburb comparison

Silkstone vs Booval Dc.

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

Booval Dc scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 76/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Booval Dc (977) sits above Silkstone (968).

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

Booval Dc edges out on average school ICSEA (977 vs 968).

Common questionsSilkstone vs Booval Dc

Common questions

Does Silkstone or Booval Dc have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Booval Dc scores 977 vs 968 in Silkstone. 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, Silkstone or Booval Dc?

Booval Dc scores 76/100 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

Silkstone
Metric
Booval Dc

Price & Market

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

Rental

$575/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$305/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$255/wk
60.0%
Owner occupied
37.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

34
Walk score
76
0
Transit score
0
70
Bike score
100
3,830
Population
17,815
38
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
968
Avg ICSEA
977

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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