Side by sideSuburb comparison

Black Swamp vs Tenterfield.

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

Tenterfield scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tenterfield (928) sits above Black Swamp (898).

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

Tenterfield edges out on average school ICSEA (928 vs 898).

Common questionsBlack Swamp vs Tenterfield

Common questions

Does Black Swamp or Tenterfield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tenterfield scores 928 vs 898 in Black Swamp. 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 Swamp or Tenterfield?

Tenterfield scores 50/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Black Swamp
Metric
Tenterfield

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$213/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
Owner occupied
73.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
50
0
Transit score
10
0
Bike score
100
4,789
Population
4,067
56
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
3
898
Avg ICSEA
928

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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