Blackford vs Rosetown
Rosetown scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rosetown (978) sits above Blackford (972). Rosetown skews owner-occupied (73%), Blackford runs more rental-dense (45% owner).
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Blackford and Rosetown side by side
| Measure | Blackford | Rosetown |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $425/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $214/wk |
| Owner occupied | 45.0% | 73.0% |
| Renter occupied | 27.0% | 18.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 2 | 2 |
| Average ICSEA | 972 | 978 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 8 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 80 |
| Population | 35 | 165 |
| Median age | 42 | 47 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 580 mm | 527 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.5°C | 25.8°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Rosetown edges out on average school ICSEA (978 vs 972). Blackford also has a higher family-household share (109% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Blackford vs Rosetown: common questions
Does Blackford or Rosetown have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rosetown scores 978 vs 972 in Blackford. 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, Blackford or Rosetown?
Rosetown scores 8/100 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.
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