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Blacks Beach vs Shoal Point

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blacks Beach (967) sits above Shoal Point (952). Shoal Point skews owner-occupied (79%), Blacks Beach runs more rental-dense (45% owner).

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Blacks Beach and Shoal Point side by side

MeasureBlacks BeachShoal Point
Renting
House rent$630/wk–
Unit rent$390/wk–
Owner occupied45.0%79.0%
Renter occupied54.0%20.0%
Schools
Schools nearby208
Average ICSEA967952
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score7080
Population4,1531,104
Median age3142
Climate
Annual rainfall1539 mm1569 mm
Mean max, January30.6°C30.7°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
Blacks Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (967 vs 952).

Blacks Beach vs Shoal Point: common questions

Does Blacks Beach or Shoal Point have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blacks Beach scores 967 vs 952 in Shoal Point. 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.

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