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Blakiston vs Mount Barker Springs

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blakiston (1047) sits above Mount Barker Springs (1043).

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Blakiston and Mount Barker Springs side by side

MeasureBlakistonMount Barker Springs
Renting
House rent$805/wk$510/wk
Unit rent$550/wk$200/wk
Owner occupied97.0%89.0%
Renter occupied3.0%14.0%
Schools
Schools nearby149
Average ICSEA10471043
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score150
Population377174
Median age4649
Climate
Annual rainfall653 mm642 mm
Mean max, January27.7°C27.7°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

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
Blakiston edges out on average school ICSEA (1047 vs 1043).

Blakiston vs Mount Barker Springs: common questions

Does Blakiston or Mount Barker Springs have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blakiston scores 1047 vs 1043 in Mount Barker Springs. 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.

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