Ashby vs Ilarwill

Ilarwill (median $650,000) is roughly 24% cheaper to buy into than Ashby ($850,000).

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Ashby and Ilarwill side by side

MeasureAshbyIlarwill
Price and market
Median house$850,000$650,000
Median unit$240,480$240,480
House price change, 12 months-2.3%–
Renting
House rent$620/wk$620/wk
Owner occupied95.0%84.0%
Renter occupied2.0%15.0%
Schools
Schools nearby98
Average ICSEA963961
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score205
Population316233
Median age6152
Climate
Annual rainfall1212 mm1212 mm
Mean max, January28.9°C28.9°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ashby (963) sits above Ilarwill (961). Ashby skews owner-occupied (95%), Ilarwill runs more rental-dense (84% owner).

For buyers
Ilarwill is the lower entry point at $650,000 median, 24% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Ilarwill offers the higher gross rental yield (4.96% vs 3.79%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Ashby edges out on average school ICSEA (963 vs 961).

Ashby vs Ilarwill: common questions

Is Ashby or Ilarwill cheaper to buy in?

Ilarwill has the lower median house price at $650,000, roughly 24% below Ashby ($850,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Ashby or Ilarwill have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ashby scores 963 vs 961 in Ilarwill. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Ashby or Ilarwill?

Gross rental yield on houses is 4.96% in Ilarwill vs 3.79% in Ashby. 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.