Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kilburn North vs Blair Athol.

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

Blair Athol scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blair Athol (1020) sits above Kilburn North (1002).

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

Blair Athol edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 1002).

Common questionsKilburn North vs Blair Athol

Common questions

Does Kilburn North or Blair Athol have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blair Athol scores 1020 vs 1002 in Kilburn North. 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, Kilburn North or Blair Athol?

Blair Athol scores 28/100 on walkability vs 24/100. 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

Kilburn North
Metric
Blair Athol

Price & Market

Median house
$970,000
Median unit
$240,480
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+7.8%
Days on market

Rental

$290/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$640/wk
$247/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$462/wk
Owner occupied
52.0%
Renter occupied
45.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

24
Walk score
28
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
40
10,908
Population
5,274
33
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1002
Avg ICSEA
1020

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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