Ashbury vs Campsie.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,400,000 and $1,815,000.
Campsie (median $1,815,000) is roughly 32% cheaper to buy into than Ashbury ($2,400,000). Over the past year, Ashbury (+10.6%) ran 8.2 percentage points ahead of Campsie (+2.4%) on house-price growth.
Campsie scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 56/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ashbury (1080) sits above Campsie (1042). Ashbury skews owner-occupied (86%), Campsie runs more rental-dense (44% owner).
For buyers
Campsie is the lower entry point at $1,815,000 median, 32% 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: Campsie delivers the better gross yield (2.44% vs 1.95%), 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
Ashbury edges out on average school ICSEA (1080 vs 1042). Ashbury also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Ashbury or Campsie cheaper to buy in?
Campsie has the lower median house price at $1,815,000, roughly 32% 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 Campsie?
Over the past 12 months, Ashbury grew +10.6% vs +2.4% in Campsie, a gap of 8.2 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 Campsie have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ashbury scores 1080 vs 1042 in Campsie. 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 Campsie?
Campsie scores 56/100 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 Campsie?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.44% in Campsie vs 1.95% 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
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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