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Shoal Point vs Blacks Beach

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blacks Beach (967) sits above Shoal Point (952). Shoal Point skews owner-occupied (79%), Blacks Beach runs more rental-dense (45% owner).

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MeasureShoal PointBlacks Beach
Renting
House rent–$630/wk
Unit rent–$390/wk
Owner occupied79.0%45.0%
Renter occupied20.0%54.0%
Schools
Schools nearby820
Average ICSEA952967
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score8070
Population1,1044,153
Median age4231
Climate
Annual rainfall1569 mm1539 mm
Mean max, January30.7°C30.6°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
Blacks Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (967 vs 952).

Shoal Point vs Blacks Beach: common questions

Does Shoal Point or Blacks Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blacks Beach scores 967 vs 952 in Shoal 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.

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