Ashby vs Carramar
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Carramar (1020) sits above Ashby (1017). Carramar skews owner-occupied (84%), Ashby runs more rental-dense (73% owner).
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Ashby and Carramar side by side
| Measure | Ashby | Carramar |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $642,000 |
| Median unit | – | $485,000 |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 73.0% | 84.0% |
| Renter occupied | 22.0% | 14.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1017 | 1020 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | – | 4 |
| Transit score | – | 0 |
| Bike score | – | 100 |
| Population | 2,850 | 7,178 |
| Median age | 39 | 37 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 725 mm | 724 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.0°C | 31.2°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
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Carramar edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 1017). Carramar also has a higher family-household share (88% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Ashby vs Carramar: common questions
Does Ashby or Carramar have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Carramar scores 1020 vs 1017 in Ashby. 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.
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