Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ashcroft vs Busby.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Busby scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ashcroft (932) sits above Busby (931).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Ashcroft edges out on average school ICSEA (932 vs 931).

Common questionsAshcroft vs Busby

Common questions

Does Ashcroft or Busby have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ashcroft scores 932 vs 931 in Busby. 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 is more walkable, Ashcroft or Busby?

Busby scores 8/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Ashcroft
Metric
Busby

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$295/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$330/wk
43.0%
Owner occupied
45.0%
51.0%
Renter occupied
51.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,634
Population
4,446
32
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
932
Avg ICSEA
931

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).