Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ingham vs Blackrock.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Ingham scores higher on walkability (70/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blackrock (929) sits above Ingham (925). Blackrock skews owner-occupied (83%), Ingham runs more rental-dense (61% owner).

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

Blackrock edges out on average school ICSEA (929 vs 925). Blackrock also has a higher family-household share (74% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsIngham vs Blackrock

Common questions

Does Ingham or Blackrock have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blackrock scores 929 vs 925 in Ingham. 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, Ingham or Blackrock?

Ingham scores 70/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Ingham
Metric
Blackrock

Price & Market

$245,000
Median house
$285,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$340/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$190/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
83.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

70
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
4,455
Population
319
49
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
7
925
Avg ICSEA
929

Climate

1036 mm
Annual rainfall
1036 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

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