Side by sideSuburb comparison

Miners Rest vs Blowhard.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blowhard (1003) sits above Miners Rest (995). Miners Rest skews owner-occupied (82%), Blowhard runs more rental-dense (58% 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

Blowhard edges out on average school ICSEA (1003 vs 995). Miners Rest also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMiners Rest vs Blowhard

Common questions

Does Miners Rest or Blowhard have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blowhard scores 1003 vs 995 in Miners Rest. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Miners Rest
Metric
Blowhard

Price & Market

$587,500
Median house
$253,440
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$322/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$322/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$150/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
58.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
0
3,829
Population
82
33
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

17
Schools nearby
5
995
Avg ICSEA
1003

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
23.2°C
Mean max (Jan)
23.2°C

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