Side by sideSuburb comparison

Blackbutt vs Croom.

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

Blackbutt scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Croom (979) sits above Blackbutt (964).

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

Croom edges out on average school ICSEA (979 vs 964).

Common questionsBlackbutt vs Croom

Common questions

Does Blackbutt or Croom have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Croom scores 979 vs 964 in Blackbutt. 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, Blackbutt or Croom?

Blackbutt scores 34/100 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

Blackbutt
Metric
Croom

Price & Market

$1,060,000
Median house
$343,440
Median unit
+8.6%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$810/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$800/wk
$660/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
69.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
29.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

34
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,291
Population
112
43
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
964
Avg ICSEA
979

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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