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Blackwall vs Ettalong Beach

The verdict

Blackwall is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.26M versus $1.27M in Ettalong Beach. Ettalong Beach has a shorter estimated CBD commute (137 vs 140 min).

Scores

BlackwallEttalong Beach
BlackwallEttalong Beach
Overall6663
Transport6460
Education5251
Liveability8076

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

BlackwallEttalong Beach
Population1,9415,161
Median age4554
Median household income (wk)$1,449$1,077
Bachelor degree or higher27.9%26.1%
Born in Australia76.2%73.7%
Avg household size2.21.9

Growth: Blackwall Stable · Ettalong Beach Moderate Growth

Property

BlackwallEttalong Beach
Median house price$1.26M$1.27M
Median unit price$825K$1.08M
House price YoYData not available1.2%
Median rent — house (wk)$650$640
Rental yield (house)Data not available2.6%
Days on market (house)4434

Median price history

Safety

BlackwallEttalong Beach
Residential safety score5155
Break & enter dwelling /100k155174
Motor vehicle theft /100k206174
Domestic assault /100k515717
Total incidents /100k (all)5,8736,782

Total incidents over time

Schools

BlackwallEttalong Beach
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available972

See the full school list on each profile: Blackwall · Ettalong Beach

Transport

BlackwallEttalong Beach
Transport score6460
Train stations00
Bus stops3155
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)140137
Nearest train station (km)2.4 km3.4 km

Liveability

BlackwallEttalong Beach
Summer max temp27.0°C27.0°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants011
Parks14
Playgrounds14
Swimming poolsData not available3
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)1.9 km910 m
Distance to CBD (km)42.5 km41.5 km
Nearest beach (km)1.7 km710 m
Nearest hospital (km)9.5 km10.5 km

Population & growth

BlackwallEttalong Beach
Population (2021)1,9415,161
Estimated 20251,9635,201
Projected 20412,1085,785
Annual growth rate0.28%0.19%

Common questions

Which is safer, Blackwall or Ettalong Beach?

Ettalong Beach has the higher residential safety score (Blackwall 51/100 vs Ettalong Beach 55/100).

Which is more affordable, Blackwall or Ettalong Beach?

Blackwall is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.26M versus $1.27M.

Which has better public transport, Blackwall or Ettalong Beach?

Blackwall has the higher transport score (Blackwall 64/100 vs Ettalong Beach 60/100).

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Data sources

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