Side by sideSuburb comparison

Blackfellows Caves vs Cape Douglas.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blackfellows Caves (960) sits above Cape Douglas (919). Blackfellows Caves skews owner-occupied (94%), Cape Douglas runs more rental-dense (63% owner).

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

Blackfellows Caves edges out on average school ICSEA (960 vs 919). Cape Douglas also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 54%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBlackfellows Caves vs Cape Douglas

Common questions

Does Blackfellows Caves or Cape Douglas have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blackfellows Caves scores 960 vs 919 in Cape Douglas. 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

Blackfellows Caves
Metric
Cape Douglas

Price & Market

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

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$445/wk
$225/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$110/wk
94.0%
Owner occupied
63.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
72
Population
68
59
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
2
960
Avg ICSEA
919

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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