Black Mountain vs Guyra
Guyra scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 68/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Guyra (949) sits above Black Mountain (946). Black Mountain skews owner-occupied (81%), Guyra runs more rental-dense (68% owner).
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Black Mountain and Guyra side by side
| Measure | Black Mountain | Guyra |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $370,000 |
| Median unit | – | $188,640 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | -8.6% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $420/wk | $420/wk |
| Owner occupied | 81.0% | 68.0% |
| Renter occupied | 14.0% | 26.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 5 | 2 |
| Average ICSEA | 946 | 949 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 68 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 291 | 2,003 |
| Median age | 47 | 44 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 799 mm | 866 mm |
| Mean max, January | 24.8°C | 24.8°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Guyra edges out on average school ICSEA (949 vs 946). Black Mountain also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Black Mountain vs Guyra: common questions
Does Black Mountain or Guyra have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Guyra scores 949 vs 946 in Black Mountain. 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, Black Mountain or Guyra?
Guyra scores 68/100 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.
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