Overall score
Blackrock
41.7/100
Ingham
53.3/100
Blackrock for value and schools; Ingham for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Blackrock
41.7/100
Ingham
53.3/100
Crime rate
Blackrock
76.9 / 1k
Ingham
77.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Blackrock
0
Ingham
150
Population
Blackrock
319
Ingham
4,455
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Blackrock | Ingham |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 41.7/100 | 53.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 60.2/100 | 59.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 76.9 / 1k | 77.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 29.4/100 | 29.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 7 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 63.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 150 |
| Green cover | 0.6% | 4.6% |
| Population | 319 | 4,455 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 1/10 |
Blackrock is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds, while Ingham is a regional hub with its own identity and everyday convenience.
Blackrock tends to lead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and stronger socioeconomic advantage, while Ingham stands out for walkability, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability. On housing, Blackrock sits in a well priced band, compared with a affordable feel in Ingham.
Choose Blackrock if you are weighing retirees, families, investors, and value-focused buyers; lean toward Ingham for households prioritising schools.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.