Riverside vs Blackmans Point
Blackmans Point 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 Riverside (1003) sits above Blackmans Point (997). Riverside skews owner-occupied (90%), Blackmans Point runs more rental-dense (65% owner).
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Riverside and Blackmans Point side by side
| Measure | Riverside | Blackmans Point |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $825,000 | – |
| Median unit | $285,120 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $680/wk | $680/wk |
| Unit rent | $490/wk | $490/wk |
| Owner occupied | 90.0% | 65.0% |
| Renter occupied | 8.0% | 30.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 19 | 17 |
| Average ICSEA | 1003 | 997 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 2 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 298 | 178 |
| Median age | 53 | 58 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1290 mm | 1290 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.1°C | 28.1°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
- Riverside edges out on average school ICSEA (1003 vs 997). Riverside also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 51%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Riverside vs Blackmans Point: common questions
Does Riverside or Blackmans Point have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Riverside scores 1003 vs 997 in Blackmans Point. 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, Riverside or Blackmans Point?
Blackmans Point 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.
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