Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ascot Vale vs Highpoint City.

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

Highpoint City scores higher on walkability (66/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Highpoint City (1094) sits above Ascot Vale (1086).

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

Highpoint City edges out on average school ICSEA (1094 vs 1086).

Common questionsAscot Vale vs Highpoint City

Common questions

Does Ascot Vale or Highpoint City have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Highpoint City scores 1094 vs 1086 in Ascot Vale. 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, Ascot Vale or Highpoint City?

Highpoint City scores 100/100 on walkability vs 66/100. 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

Ascot Vale
Metric
Highpoint City

Price & Market

$1,275,000
Median house
$540,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$750/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$381/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$324/wk
60.0%
Owner occupied
38.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

66
Walk score
100
30
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
15,197
Population
29,874
37
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1086
Avg ICSEA
1094

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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