Blair Athol vs Kilburn.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $970,000 and $1,093,556. Blair Athol edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Blair Athol (median $970,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Kilburn ($1,093,556). Over the past year, Kilburn (+17.3%) ran 9.5 percentage points ahead of Blair Athol (+7.8%) on house-price growth.
Blair Athol scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blair Athol (1020) sits above Kilburn (1002). Blair Athol skews owner-occupied (52%), Kilburn runs more rental-dense (42% owner).
For buyers
Blair Athol is the lower entry point at $970,000 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Blair Athol delivers the better gross yield (3.43% vs 2.52%), but Kilburn has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Blair Athol edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 1002).
Common questions
Is Blair Athol or Kilburn cheaper to buy in?
Blair Athol has the lower median house price at $970,000, roughly 11% below Kilburn ($1,093,556). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Blair Athol or Kilburn?
Over the past 12 months, Kilburn grew +17.3% vs +7.8% in Blair Athol, a gap of 9.5 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 Blair Athol or Kilburn have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blair Athol scores 1020 vs 1002 in Kilburn. 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, Blair Athol or Kilburn?
Blair Athol scores 28/100 on walkability vs 24/100. 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, Blair Athol or Kilburn?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.43% in Blair Athol vs 2.52% in Kilburn. 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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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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