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Mount Barker Springs vs Blakiston

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blakiston (1047) sits above Mount Barker Springs (1043).

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Mount Barker Springs and Blakiston side by side

MeasureMount Barker SpringsBlakiston
Renting
House rent$510/wk$805/wk
Unit rent$200/wk$550/wk
Owner occupied89.0%97.0%
Renter occupied14.0%3.0%
Schools
Schools nearby914
Average ICSEA10431047
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score015
Population174377
Median age4946
Climate
Annual rainfall642 mm653 mm
Mean max, January27.7°C27.7°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Blakiston edges out on average school ICSEA (1047 vs 1043).

Mount Barker Springs vs Blakiston: common questions

Does Mount Barker Springs or Blakiston have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blakiston scores 1047 vs 1043 in Mount Barker Springs. 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.

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