Ainslie vs Turner.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,500,000 and $2,195,000. Turner edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Ainslie (median $1,500,000) is roughly 32% cheaper to buy into than Turner ($2,195,000).
Turner scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Turner (1137) sits above Ainslie (1132). Ainslie skews owner-occupied (61%), Turner runs more rental-dense (43% owner).
For buyers
Ainslie is the lower entry point at $1,500,000 median, 32% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Ainslie offers the higher gross rental yield (1.51% vs 1.16%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Turner edges out on average school ICSEA (1137 vs 1132). Ainslie also has a higher family-household share (63% vs 47%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Ainslie or Turner cheaper to buy in?
Ainslie has the lower median house price at $1,500,000, roughly 32% below Turner ($2,195,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Ainslie or Turner have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Turner scores 1137 vs 1132 in Ainslie. 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, Ainslie or Turner?
Turner scores 100/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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, Ainslie or Turner?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.51% in Ainslie vs 1.16% in Turner. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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