Ashbury vs Ashfield.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,400,000 and $2,267,500. Ashfield edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Ashfield (median $2,267,500) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Ashbury ($2,400,000). Over the past year, Ashbury (+10.6%) ran 4.1 percentage points ahead of Ashfield (+6.5%) on house-price growth.
Ashfield scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ashfield (1103) sits above Ashbury (1080). Ashbury skews owner-occupied (86%), Ashfield runs more rental-dense (45% owner).
For buyers
Ashfield is the lower entry point at $2,267,500 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Ashfield delivers the better gross yield (1.58% vs 1.02%), but Ashbury has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Ashfield edges out on average school ICSEA (1103 vs 1080). Ashbury also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Ashbury or Ashfield cheaper to buy in?
Ashfield has the lower median house price at $2,267,500, roughly 6% below Ashbury ($2,400,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Ashbury or Ashfield?
Over the past 12 months, Ashbury grew +10.6% vs +6.5% in Ashfield, a gap of 4.1 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Ashbury or Ashfield have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ashfield scores 1103 vs 1080 in Ashbury. 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, Ashbury or Ashfield?
Ashfield scores 100/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Ashbury or Ashfield?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.58% in Ashfield vs 1.02% in Ashbury. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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