Ashmont vs Turvey Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $477,500 and $675,000. Ashmont edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Ashmont (median $477,500) is roughly 29% cheaper to buy into than Turvey Park ($675,000). Over the past year, Ashmont (+17.2%) ran 12.1 percentage points ahead of Turvey Park (+5.1%) on house-price growth.
Turvey Park scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ashmont (950) sits above Turvey Park (947). Turvey Park skews owner-occupied (69%), Ashmont runs more rental-dense (46% owner).
For buyers
Ashmont is the lower entry point at $477,500 median, 29% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Ashmont carries both higher gross yield (5.99% vs 4.24%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Ashmont edges out on average school ICSEA (950 vs 947).
Common questions
Is Ashmont or Turvey Park cheaper to buy in?
Ashmont has the lower median house price at $477,500, roughly 29% below Turvey Park ($675,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Ashmont or Turvey Park?
Over the past 12 months, Ashmont grew +17.2% vs +5.1% in Turvey Park, a gap of 12.1 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Ashmont or Turvey Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ashmont scores 950 vs 947 in Turvey Park. 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, Ashmont or Turvey Park?
Turvey Park scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Ashmont or Turvey Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.99% in Ashmont vs 4.24% in Turvey Park. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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