Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ashfield vs Embleton.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Embleton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Embleton scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Embleton (1037) sits above Ashfield (1034).

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

Embleton edges out on average school ICSEA (1037 vs 1034).

Common questionsAshfield vs Embleton

Common questions

Does Ashfield or Embleton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Embleton scores 1037 vs 1034 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 Embleton?

Embleton scores 36/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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

Ashfield
Metric
Embleton

Price & Market

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

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$351/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
60.0%
Owner occupied
65.0%
38.0%
Renter occupied
32.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
36
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,395
Population
3,600
38
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1034
Avg ICSEA
1037

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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