Side by sideSuburb comparison

Blackmans Bay vs Kingston.

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

Kingston scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 94/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kingston (1086) sits above Blackmans Bay (1061).

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

Kingston edges out on average school ICSEA (1086 vs 1061).

Common questionsBlackmans Bay vs Kingston

Common questions

Does Blackmans Bay or Kingston have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kingston scores 1086 vs 1061 in Blackmans Bay. 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, Blackmans Bay or Kingston?

Kingston scores 94/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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

Blackmans Bay
Metric
Kingston

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$323/wk
77.0%
Owner occupied
22.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
94
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
100
7,688
Population
14,593
42
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

14
Schools nearby
20
1061
Avg ICSEA
1086

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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