Side by sideSuburb comparison

Blackwater vs Jellinbah.

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 Jellinbah (869) sits above Blackwater (860). Blackwater skews owner-occupied (33%), Jellinbah runs more rental-dense (20% 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

Jellinbah edges out on average school ICSEA (869 vs 860).

Common questionsBlackwater vs Jellinbah

Common questions

Does Blackwater or Jellinbah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Jellinbah scores 869 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 Jellinbah?

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
Jellinbah

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)
$281/wk
33.0%
Owner occupied
20.0%
61.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

48
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
4,702
Population
49
31
Median age
30

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
4
860
Avg ICSEA
869

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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