Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mitcham North vs Blackburn North.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Blackburn North scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mitcham North (1117) sits above Blackburn North (1110).

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

Mitcham North edges out on average school ICSEA (1117 vs 1110).

Common questionsMitcham North vs Blackburn North

Common questions

Does Mitcham North or Blackburn North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mitcham North scores 1117 vs 1110 in Blackburn 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, Mitcham North or Blackburn North?

Blackburn North scores 28/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Mitcham North
Metric
Blackburn North

Price & Market

Median house
$1,350,000
Median unit
$788,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$406/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$415/wk
$345/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$431/wk
Owner occupied
76.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
28
20
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
16,795
Population
7,627
39
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1117
Avg ICSEA
1110

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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