Ashby vs Maclean
Maclean (median $655,000) is roughly 23% 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.
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Ashby and Maclean side by side
| Measure | Ashby | Maclean |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $850,000 | $655,000 |
| Median unit | $240,480 | $240,480 |
| House price change, 12 months | -2.3% | +1.6% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $620/wk | $620/wk |
| Owner occupied | 95.0% | 64.0% |
| Renter occupied | 2.0% | 31.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 9 | 9 |
| Average ICSEA | 963 | 963 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 4 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 20 | 30 |
| Population | 316 | 2,778 |
| Median age | 61 | 56 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1212 mm | 1212 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.9°C | 28.9°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
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, 23% 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 (4.92% vs 3.79%) 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).
Ashby vs Maclean: common questions
Is Ashby or Maclean cheaper to buy in?
Maclean has the lower median house price at $655,000, roughly 23% 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 4.92% in Maclean 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.
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