Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kangaroo Point vs Blakehurst.

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

Blakehurst scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blakehurst (1084) sits above Kangaroo Point (1075). Kangaroo Point skews owner-occupied (93%), Blakehurst runs more rental-dense (82% 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

Blakehurst edges out on average school ICSEA (1084 vs 1075).

Common questionsKangaroo Point vs Blakehurst

Common questions

Does Kangaroo Point or Blakehurst have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blakehurst scores 1084 vs 1075 in Kangaroo Point. 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, Kangaroo Point or Blakehurst?

Blakehurst scores 14/100 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

Kangaroo Point
Metric
Blakehurst

Price & Market

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

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$520/wk
$715/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$600/wk
93.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
3.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
14
0
Transit score
0
20
Bike score
100
602
Population
6,652
46
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1075
Avg ICSEA
1084

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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