Side by sideSuburb comparison

Blackstone Heights vs Riverside.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Riverside scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blackstone Heights (1016) sits above Riverside (1005).

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

Blackstone Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1016 vs 1005).

Common questionsBlackstone Heights vs Riverside

Common questions

Does Blackstone Heights or Riverside have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blackstone Heights scores 1016 vs 1005 in Riverside. 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, Blackstone Heights or Riverside?

Riverside scores 18/100 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

Blackstone Heights
Metric
Riverside

Price & Market

Median house
$635,000
Median unit
$440,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$285/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$285/wk
$370/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$242/wk
91.0%
Owner occupied
7.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
18
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
25
1,245
Population
51,133
43
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1016
Avg ICSEA
1005

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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