Alva vs Ayr
Ayr scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 56/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Alva (927) sits above Ayr (910). Alva skews owner-occupied (83%), Ayr runs more rental-dense (64% owner).
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Alva and Ayr side by side
| Measure | Alva | Ayr |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $260,000 |
| Median unit | – | $215,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $450/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $340/wk |
| Owner occupied | 83.0% | 64.0% |
| Renter occupied | 23.0% | 30.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 8 | 12 |
| Average ICSEA | 927 | 910 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 56 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 25 |
| Population | 214 | 8,603 |
| Median age | 56 | 44 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 948 mm | 899 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.5°C | 31.7°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Alva edges out on average school ICSEA (927 vs 910). Alva also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Alva vs Ayr: common questions
Does Alva or Ayr have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Alva scores 927 vs 910 in Ayr. 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, Alva or Ayr?
Ayr scores 56/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.
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