Carss Park vs Blakehurst.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,525,000 and $2,720,000. Carss Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Carss Park (median $2,525,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Blakehurst ($2,720,000). Over the past year, Carss Park (+23.6%) ran 0.5 percentage points ahead of Blakehurst (+23.1%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blakehurst (1084) sits above Carss Park (1079).
For buyers
Carss Park is the lower entry point at $2,525,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Carss Park carries both higher gross yield (1.07% vs 0.99%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Blakehurst edges out on average school ICSEA (1084 vs 1079).
Common questions
Is Carss Park or Blakehurst cheaper to buy in?
Carss Park has the lower median house price at $2,525,000, roughly 7% below Blakehurst ($2,720,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Carss Park or Blakehurst?
Over the past 12 months, Carss Park grew +23.6% vs +23.1% in Blakehurst, a gap of 0.5 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 Carss Park or Blakehurst have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blakehurst scores 1084 vs 1079 in Carss Park. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Carss Park or Blakehurst?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.07% in Carss Park vs 0.99% in Blakehurst. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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