Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ambleside vs Devonport.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Devonport edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Devonport scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 90/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Devonport (953) sits above Ambleside (949). Ambleside skews owner-occupied (84%), Devonport runs more rental-dense (61% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Devonport edges out on average school ICSEA (953 vs 949).

Common questionsAmbleside vs Devonport

Common questions

Does Ambleside or Devonport have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Devonport scores 953 vs 949 in Ambleside. 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, Ambleside or Devonport?

Devonport scores 90/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Ambleside
Metric
Devonport

Price & Market

Median house
$462,500
Median unit
$400,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$285/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
61.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
36.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
90
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
60
695
Population
14,481
48
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

18
Schools nearby
19
949
Avg ICSEA
953

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).