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Ambleside vs Tarleton

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ambleside (949) sits above Tarleton (948).

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Ambleside and Tarleton side by side

MeasureAmblesideTarleton
Renting
House rent$250/wk$250/wk
Unit rent$285/wk$250/wk
Owner occupied84.0%91.0%
Renter occupied15.0%7.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1817
Average ICSEA949948
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score1000
Population695377
Median age4846
Climate
Annual rainfall860 mm997 mm
Mean max, January21.8°C21.7°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
Ambleside edges out on average school ICSEA (949 vs 948). Tarleton also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Ambleside vs Tarleton: common questions

Does Ambleside or Tarleton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ambleside scores 949 vs 948 in Tarleton. 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.

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