Blackheath vs Shipley
Blackheath scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Shipley (1028) sits above Blackheath (1025).
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Blackheath and Shipley side by side
| Measure | Blackheath | Shipley |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $885,000 | – |
| Median unit | $274,320 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +5.0% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $600/wk | $600/wk |
| Owner occupied | 76.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 21.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 8 | 10 |
| Average ICSEA | 1025 | 1028 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 0 |
| Transit score | 20 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 5 |
| Population | 4,672 | – |
| Median age | 53 | – |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1105 mm | 923 mm |
| Mean max, January | 24.8°C | 26.1°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
- Shipley edges out on average school ICSEA (1028 vs 1025).
Blackheath vs Shipley: common questions
Does Blackheath or Shipley have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Shipley scores 1028 vs 1025 in Blackheath. 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, Blackheath or Shipley?
Blackheath scores 100/100 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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