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Ashby vs Tapping

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tapping (1020) sits above Ashby (1017).

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Ashby and Tapping side by side

MeasureAshbyTapping
Renting
Owner occupied73.0%81.0%
Renter occupied22.0%17.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA10171020
Lifestyle and people
Walk score–4
Transit score–0
Bike score–100
Population2,8509,547
Median age3935
Climate
Annual rainfall725 mm724 mm
Mean max, January31.0°C31.2°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
Tapping edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 1017). Tapping also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Ashby vs Tapping: common questions

Does Ashby or Tapping have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tapping 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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