Side by sideSuburb comparison

Blackmans Bay vs Tinderbox.

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

Blackmans Bay scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blackmans Bay (1061) sits above Tinderbox (1049). Tinderbox skews owner-occupied (93%), Blackmans Bay runs more rental-dense (77% 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

Blackmans Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1061 vs 1049).

Common questionsBlackmans Bay vs Tinderbox

Common questions

Does Blackmans Bay or Tinderbox have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blackmans Bay scores 1061 vs 1049 in Tinderbox. 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 Tinderbox?

Blackmans Bay 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.

The numbers behind the take

Blackmans Bay
Metric
Tinderbox

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$375/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$500/wk
77.0%
Owner occupied
93.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
3.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
7,688
Population
392
42
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

14
Schools nearby
12
1061
Avg ICSEA
1049

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).