Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ashbourne vs Woodend.

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

Woodend scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woodend (1110) sits above Ashbourne (1080).

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

Woodend edges out on average school ICSEA (1110 vs 1080).

Common questionsAshbourne vs Woodend

Common questions

Does Ashbourne or Woodend have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woodend scores 1110 vs 1080 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.

Which is more walkable, Ashbourne or Woodend?

Woodend scores 12/100 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

Ashbourne
Metric
Woodend

Price & Market

Median house
$892,500
Median unit
$800,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$391/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$391/wk
$332/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$332/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
20
0
Bike score
100
8,586
Population
8,586
46
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
8
1080
Avg ICSEA
1110

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
23.2°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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