Side by sideSuburb comparison

North Blackwood vs Trentham.

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

Trentham scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 42/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving North Blackwood (1096) sits above Trentham (1054).

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

North Blackwood edges out on average school ICSEA (1096 vs 1054).

Common questionsNorth Blackwood vs Trentham

Common questions

Does North Blackwood or Trentham have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), North Blackwood scores 1096 vs 1054 in Trentham. 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, North Blackwood or Trentham?

Trentham scores 42/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

North Blackwood
Metric
Trentham

Price & Market

Median house
$970,000
Median unit
$253,440
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$298/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$386/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
42
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
40
50
Population
1,382
59
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
14
1096
Avg ICSEA
1054

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).