Blackalls Park vs Fennell Bay.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $791,000 and $830,000. Fennell Bay edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Blackalls Park (median $791,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Fennell Bay ($830,000). Over the past year, Fennell Bay (+13.9%) ran 4.0 percentage points ahead of Blackalls Park (+9.9%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fennell Bay (995) sits above Blackalls Park (979).
For buyers
Blackalls Park is the lower entry point at $791,000 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Blackalls Park delivers the better gross yield (4.34% vs 4.13%), but Fennell Bay has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Fennell Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (995 vs 979).
Common questions
Is Blackalls Park or Fennell Bay cheaper to buy in?
Blackalls Park has the lower median house price at $791,000, roughly 5% below Fennell Bay ($830,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Blackalls Park or Fennell Bay?
Over the past 12 months, Fennell Bay grew +13.9% vs +9.9% in Blackalls Park, a gap of 4.0 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Blackalls Park or Fennell Bay have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fennell Bay scores 995 vs 979 in Blackalls Park. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Blackalls Park or Fennell Bay?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.34% in Blackalls Park vs 4.13% in Fennell Bay. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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