Side by sideSuburb comparison

Nerrina vs Black Hill.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $803,000 and $495,000. Black Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Black Hill (median $495,000) is roughly 62% cheaper to buy into than Nerrina ($803,000).

Black Hill scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Black Hill (1036) sits above Nerrina (1010).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Black Hill is the lower entry point at $495,000 median, 62% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Black Hill offers the higher gross rental yield (3.15% vs 1.94%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Black Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1036 vs 1010).

Common questionsNerrina vs Black Hill

Common questions

Is Nerrina or Black Hill cheaper to buy in?

Black Hill has the lower median house price at $495,000, roughly 62% below Nerrina ($803,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Nerrina or Black Hill have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Black Hill scores 1036 vs 1010 in Nerrina. 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, Nerrina or Black Hill?

Black Hill scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Nerrina or Black Hill?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.15% in Black Hill vs 1.94% in Nerrina. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Nerrina
Metric
Black Hill

Price & Market

$803,000
Median house
$495,000
$240,480
Median unit
$435,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$255/wk
91.0%
Owner occupied
8.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
970
Population
66,022
42
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1010
Avg ICSEA
1036

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).