Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ashgrove vs Dorrington.

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

Dorrington scores higher on walkability (52/100 vs 96/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dorrington (1148) sits above Ashgrove (1147).

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

Dorrington edges out on average school ICSEA (1148 vs 1147).

Common questionsAshgrove vs Dorrington

Common questions

Does Ashgrove or Dorrington have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dorrington scores 1148 vs 1147 in Ashgrove. 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, Ashgrove or Dorrington?

Dorrington scores 96/100 on walkability vs 52/100. 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

Ashgrove
Metric
Dorrington

Price & Market

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

Rental

$800/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$440/wk
$640/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$374/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
27.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

52
Walk score
96
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
13,450
Population
13,450
38
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1147
Avg ICSEA
1148

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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