Side by sideSuburb comparison

Black Springs vs Essington.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Black Springs (967) sits above Essington (945).

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 Springs edges out on average school ICSEA (967 vs 945). Essington also has a higher family-household share (97% vs 77%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBlack Springs vs Essington

Common questions

Does Black Springs or Essington have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Black Springs scores 967 vs 945 in Essington. 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

Black Springs
Metric
Essington

Price & Market

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

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$600/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
227
Population
99
46
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
5
967
Avg ICSEA
945

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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