Blackrock vs Foresthome
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blackrock (929) sits above Foresthome (923).
Buying in Blackrock or Foresthome?
The free buying guide: what you can really spend, the schemes and stamp duty in your state, inspecting, and making the offer.
Get the free buying guideSelling in Blackrock? The free selling guide
Blackrock and Foresthome side by side
| Measure | Blackrock | Foresthome |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Renter occupied | 11.0% | 9.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 7 | 9 |
| Average ICSEA | 929 | 923 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 319 | 84 |
| Median age | 42 | 54 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1864 mm | 2095 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.1°C | 31.8°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
- Blackrock edges out on average school ICSEA (929 vs 923).
Blackrock vs Foresthome: common questions
Does Blackrock or Foresthome have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blackrock scores 929 vs 923 in Foresthome. 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.
Keep comparing
The two suburbs
Compare Blackrock with
Choosing between Blackrock and Foresthome?
The free buying guide: budget, schemes, inspections and how not to overpay.