Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ashbourne vs Blackfellows Creek.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blackfellows Creek (1026) sits above Ashbourne (1019). Blackfellows Creek skews owner-occupied (113%), Ashbourne runs more rental-dense (92% 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

Blackfellows Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1026 vs 1019). Ashbourne also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsAshbourne vs Blackfellows Creek

Common questions

Does Ashbourne or Blackfellows Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blackfellows Creek scores 1026 vs 1019 in Ashbourne. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Ashbourne
Metric
Blackfellows Creek

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$285/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$289/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
113.0%
6.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
10
308
Population
28
46
Median age
57

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
14
1019
Avg ICSEA
1026

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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