Ingham vs Blackrock
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).
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Ingham and Blackrock side by side
| Measure | Ingham | Blackrock |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $245,000 | – |
| Median unit | $285,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $400/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $280/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 61.0% | 83.0% |
| Renter occupied | 32.0% | 11.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 8 | 7 |
| Average ICSEA | 925 | 929 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 70 | 0 |
| Transit score | 10 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 0 |
| Population | 4,455 | 319 |
| Median age | 49 | 42 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1933 mm | 1864 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.2°C | 32.1°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
- 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.
Ingham 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.
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