Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kingston vs Blackmans Bay.

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

Kingston scores higher on walkability (94/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kingston (1086) sits above Blackmans Bay (1061).

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

Kingston edges out on average school ICSEA (1086 vs 1061).

Common questionsKingston vs Blackmans Bay

Common questions

Does Kingston or Blackmans Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kingston scores 1086 vs 1061 in Blackmans Bay. 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, Kingston or Blackmans Bay?

Kingston scores 94/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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

Kingston
Metric
Blackmans Bay

Price & Market

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

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$323/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
77.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

94
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
14,593
Population
7,688
38
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
14
1086
Avg ICSEA
1061

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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