Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ashmore vs Benowa.

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

Ashmore scores higher on walkability (88/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Benowa (1057) sits above Ashmore (1056).

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

Benowa edges out on average school ICSEA (1057 vs 1056).

Common questionsAshmore vs Benowa

Common questions

Does Ashmore or Benowa have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Benowa scores 1057 vs 1056 in Ashmore. 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, Ashmore or Benowa?

Ashmore scores 88/100 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

Ashmore
Metric
Benowa

Price & Market

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

Rental

$800/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1000/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$900/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
24.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

88
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
12,415
Population
9,889
43
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1056
Avg ICSEA
1057

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

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