Blakeview vs Craigmore.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $677,500 and $741,500.
Blakeview (median $677,500) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Craigmore ($741,500). Over the past year, Craigmore (+19.1%) ran 15.3 percentage points ahead of Blakeview (+3.8%) on house-price growth.
Blakeview scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Craigmore (945) sits above Blakeview (937). Craigmore skews owner-occupied (78%), Blakeview runs more rental-dense (67% owner).
For buyers
Blakeview is the lower entry point at $677,500 median, 9% 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: Blakeview delivers the better gross yield (4.30% vs 4.00%), but Craigmore 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
Craigmore edges out on average school ICSEA (945 vs 937).
Common questions
Is Blakeview or Craigmore cheaper to buy in?
Blakeview has the lower median house price at $677,500, roughly 9% below Craigmore ($741,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Blakeview or Craigmore?
Over the past 12 months, Craigmore grew +19.1% vs +3.8% in Blakeview, a gap of 15.3 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 Blakeview or Craigmore have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Craigmore scores 945 vs 937 in Blakeview. 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, Blakeview or Craigmore?
Blakeview scores 6/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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, Blakeview or Craigmore?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.30% in Blakeview vs 4.00% in Craigmore. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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