Toronto vs Blackalls Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $786,000 and $791,000. Toronto edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Toronto (median $786,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Blackalls Park ($791,000). Over the past year, Blackalls Park (+9.9%) ran 8.5 percentage points ahead of Toronto (+1.4%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Toronto (986) sits above Blackalls Park (979). Blackalls Park skews owner-occupied (76%), Toronto runs more rental-dense (61% owner).
For buyers
Toronto is the lower entry point at $786,000 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: Toronto delivers the better gross yield (4.37% vs 4.34%), but Blackalls Park 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
Toronto edges out on average school ICSEA (986 vs 979).
Common questions
Is Toronto or Blackalls Park cheaper to buy in?
Toronto has the lower median house price at $786,000, roughly 1% below Blackalls Park ($791,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Toronto or Blackalls Park?
Over the past 12 months, Blackalls Park grew +9.9% vs +1.4% in Toronto, a gap of 8.5 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 Toronto or Blackalls Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Toronto scores 986 vs 979 in Blackalls Park. 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, Toronto or Blackalls Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.37% in Toronto vs 4.34% in Blackalls Park. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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