Blakeview vs Munno Para
Munno Para (median $700,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Blakeview ($730,000). Over the past year, Munno Para (+16.2%) ran 9.0 percentage points ahead of Blakeview (+7.2%) on house-price growth.
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Blakeview and Munno Para side by side
| Measure | Blakeview | Munno Para |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $730,000 | $700,000 |
| Median unit | $205,920 | $205,920 |
| House price change, 12 months | +7.2% | +16.2% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $590/wk | $560/wk |
| Unit rent | $305/wk | $171/wk |
| Owner occupied | 67.0% | 51.0% |
| Renter occupied | 31.0% | 46.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 937 | 946 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 6 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 8,979 | 4,719 |
| Median age | 31 | 31 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 510 mm | 457 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.5°C | 30.9°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Blakeview scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Munno Para (946) sits above Blakeview (937). Blakeview skews owner-occupied (67%), Munno Para runs more rental-dense (51% owner).
- For buyers
- Munno Para is the lower entry point at $700,000 median, 4% 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 (4.20% vs 4.16%), but Munno Para 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
- Munno Para edges out on average school ICSEA (946 vs 937).
Blakeview vs Munno Para: common questions
Is Blakeview or Munno Para cheaper to buy in?
Munno Para has the lower median house price at $700,000, roughly 4% below Blakeview ($730,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Blakeview or Munno Para?
Over the past 12 months, Munno Para grew +16.2% vs +7.2% in Blakeview, a gap of 9.0 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 Munno Para have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Munno Para scores 946 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 Munno Para?
Blakeview scores 6/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Blakeview or Munno Para?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.20% in Blakeview vs 4.16% in Munno Para. 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.
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