Side by sideSuburb comparison

Black Rock North vs Cromer.

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

Cromer scores higher on walkability (60/100 vs 70/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Black Rock North (1127) sits above Cromer (1120).

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

Black Rock North edges out on average school ICSEA (1127 vs 1120).

Common questionsBlack Rock North vs Cromer

Common questions

Does Black Rock North or Cromer have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Black Rock North scores 1127 vs 1120 in Cromer. 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 Rock North or Cromer?

Cromer scores 70/100 on walkability vs 60/100. 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

Black Rock North
Metric
Cromer

Price & Market

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

Rental

$577/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$577/wk
$490/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$490/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

60
Walk score
70
0
Transit score
0
75
Bike score
100
20,207
Population
20,207
48
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1127
Avg ICSEA
1120

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).