Blackwood vs Glenalta.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,112,000 and $1,230,000.
Blackwood (median $1,112,000) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than Glenalta ($1,230,000). Over the past year, Glenalta (+19.7%) ran 16.7 percentage points ahead of Blackwood (+3%) on house-price growth.
Blackwood scores higher on walkability (90/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Glenalta (1102) sits above Blackwood (1097).
For buyers
Blackwood is the lower entry point at $1,112,000 median, 10% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Glenalta carries both higher gross yield (3.04% vs 2.81%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Glenalta edges out on average school ICSEA (1102 vs 1097).
Common questions
Is Blackwood or Glenalta cheaper to buy in?
Blackwood has the lower median house price at $1,112,000, roughly 10% below Glenalta ($1,230,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Blackwood or Glenalta?
Over the past 12 months, Glenalta grew +19.7% vs +3% in Blackwood, a gap of 16.7 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Blackwood or Glenalta have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Glenalta scores 1102 vs 1097 in Blackwood. 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, Blackwood or Glenalta?
Blackwood scores 90/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Blackwood or Glenalta?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.04% in Glenalta vs 2.81% in Blackwood. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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