Ashfield vs Summer Hill
Ashfield scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 30/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Summer Hill (1107) sits above Ashfield (1103).
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Ashfield and Summer Hill side by side
| Measure | Ashfield | Summer Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $2,267,500 | – |
| Median unit | $349,920 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +6.5% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $825/wk | $700/wk |
| Unit rent | $690/wk | $493/wk |
| Owner occupied | 45.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 51.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1103 | 1107 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 30 |
| Transit score | 90 | 30 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 23,012 | – |
| Median age | 36 | – |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 981 mm | 981 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.6°C | 27.6°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
- Summer Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1107 vs 1103).
Ashfield vs Summer Hill: common questions
Does Ashfield or Summer Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Summer Hill scores 1107 vs 1103 in Ashfield. 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, Ashfield or Summer Hill?
Ashfield scores 100/100 on walkability vs 30/100. 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.
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