Glenalta vs Blackwood.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,100,000 and $1,290,000.
Glenalta (median $1,100,000) is roughly 15% cheaper to buy into than Blackwood ($1,290,000). Over the past year, Blackwood (+22.9%) ran 19.6 percentage points ahead of Glenalta (+3.3%) on house-price growth.
Blackwood scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 90/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Glenalta (1102) sits above Blackwood (1097).
For buyers
Glenalta is the lower entry point at $1,100,000 median, 15% 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: Glenalta delivers the better gross yield (3.40% vs 2.42%), but Blackwood 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
Glenalta edges out on average school ICSEA (1102 vs 1097).
Common questions
Is Glenalta or Blackwood cheaper to buy in?
Glenalta has the lower median house price at $1,100,000, roughly 15% below Blackwood ($1,290,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Glenalta or Blackwood?
Over the past 12 months, Blackwood grew +22.9% vs +3.3% in Glenalta, a gap of 19.6 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 Glenalta or Blackwood have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Glenalta scores 1102 vs 1097 in Blackwood. 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, Glenalta or Blackwood?
Blackwood scores 90/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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, Glenalta or Blackwood?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.40% in Glenalta vs 2.42% in Blackwood. 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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