Side by sideSuburb comparison

Blackwater vs Comet.

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

Blackwater scores higher on walkability (48/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Comet (930) sits above Blackwater (860). Comet skews owner-occupied (62%), Blackwater runs more rental-dense (33% 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

Comet edges out on average school ICSEA (930 vs 860).

Common questionsBlackwater vs Comet

Common questions

Does Blackwater or Comet have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Comet scores 930 vs 860 in Blackwater. 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, Blackwater or Comet?

Blackwater scores 48/100 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

Blackwater
Metric
Comet

Price & Market

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

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$220/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$150/wk
33.0%
Owner occupied
62.0%
61.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

48
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
4,702
Population
360
31
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
7
860
Avg ICSEA
930

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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