Side by sideSuburb comparison

Blythewood vs Oakley.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Blythewood edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blythewood (953) sits above Oakley (945).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Blythewood edges out on average school ICSEA (953 vs 945).

Common questionsBlythewood vs Oakley

Common questions

Does Blythewood or Oakley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blythewood scores 953 vs 945 in Oakley. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Blythewood
Metric
Oakley

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$310/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$310/wk
$213/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$264/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
10.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
85
Population
12,946
57
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
5
953
Avg ICSEA
945

Climate

724 mm
Annual rainfall
724 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).