Side by sideSuburb comparison

Red Head vs Black Head.

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

Black Head scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Black Head (947) sits above Red Head (937). Red Head skews owner-occupied (81%), Black Head runs more rental-dense (61% 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

Black Head edges out on average school ICSEA (947 vs 937).

Common questionsRed Head vs Black Head

Common questions

Does Red Head or Black Head have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Black Head scores 947 vs 937 in Red Head. 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, Red Head or Black Head?

Black Head scores 6/100 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

Red Head
Metric
Black Head

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$305/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$305/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$375/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
61.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
10
Bike score
10
798
Population
972
58
Median age
65

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
17
937
Avg ICSEA
947

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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