St Huberts Island vs Blackwall.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,950,000 and $1,250,000.
Blackwall (median $1,250,000) is roughly 56% cheaper to buy into than St Huberts Island ($1,950,000). Over the past year, St Huberts Island (-9.9%) ran 1.3 percentage points ahead of Blackwall (-11.2%) on house-price growth.
Blackwall scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Huberts Island (1037) sits above Blackwall (1033). St Huberts Island skews owner-occupied (87%), Blackwall runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
For buyers
Blackwall is the lower entry point at $1,250,000 median, 56% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Blackwall delivers the better gross yield (2.70% vs 1.85%), but St Huberts Island has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
St Huberts Island edges out on average school ICSEA (1037 vs 1033).
Common questions
Is St Huberts Island or Blackwall cheaper to buy in?
Blackwall has the lower median house price at $1,250,000, roughly 56% below St Huberts Island ($1,950,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, St Huberts Island or Blackwall?
Over the past 12 months, St Huberts Island grew -9.9% vs -11.2% in Blackwall, a gap of 1.3 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does St Huberts Island or Blackwall have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Huberts Island scores 1037 vs 1033 in Blackwall. 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, St Huberts Island or Blackwall?
Blackwall scores 6/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, St Huberts Island or Blackwall?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.70% in Blackwall vs 1.85% in St Huberts Island. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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