Ashby vs Maclean.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $850,000 and $655,000. Maclean edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Maclean (median $655,000) is roughly 30% cheaper to buy into than Ashby ($850,000). Over the past year, Maclean (+1.6%) ran 3.9 percentage points ahead of Ashby (-2.3%) on house-price growth.
Maclean scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Ashby skews owner-occupied (95%), Maclean runs more rental-dense (64% owner).
For buyers
Maclean is the lower entry point at $655,000 median, 30% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Maclean carries both higher gross yield (2.70% vs 2.08%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Ashby has a heavier family-household mix (74% vs 63%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Ashby or Maclean cheaper to buy in?
Maclean has the lower median house price at $655,000, roughly 30% below Ashby ($850,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Ashby or Maclean?
Over the past 12 months, Maclean grew +1.6% vs -2.3% in Ashby, a gap of 3.9 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.
Which is more walkable, Ashby or Maclean?
Maclean scores 4/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Ashby or Maclean?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.70% in Maclean vs 2.08% 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.
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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