Swansea Heads vs Blacksmiths.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,350,000 and $1,340,000. Blacksmiths edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Blacksmiths (median $1,340,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Swansea Heads ($1,350,000). Over the past year, Swansea Heads (+7.8%) ran 7.8 percentage points ahead of Blacksmiths (0%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blacksmiths (1003) sits above Swansea Heads (997).
For buyers
Blacksmiths is the lower entry point at $1,340,000 median, 1% 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: Blacksmiths delivers the better gross yield (2.91% vs 2.89%), but Swansea Heads 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
Blacksmiths edges out on average school ICSEA (1003 vs 997). Swansea Heads also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Swansea Heads or Blacksmiths cheaper to buy in?
Blacksmiths has the lower median house price at $1,340,000, roughly 1% below Swansea Heads ($1,350,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Swansea Heads or Blacksmiths?
Over the past 12 months, Swansea Heads grew +7.8% vs 0% in Blacksmiths, a gap of 7.8 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 Swansea Heads or Blacksmiths have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blacksmiths scores 1003 vs 997 in Swansea Heads. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Swansea Heads or Blacksmiths?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.91% in Blacksmiths vs 2.89% in Swansea Heads. 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.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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