Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ashtonfield vs Metford.

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

Ashtonfield scores higher on walkability (56/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Ashtonfield skews owner-occupied (78%), Metford runs more rental-dense (60% owner).

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

Ashtonfield has a heavier family-household mix (82% vs 72%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Common questionsAshtonfield vs Metford

Common questions

Which is more walkable, Ashtonfield or Metford?

Ashtonfield scores 56/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Ashtonfield
Metric
Metford

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$440/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
60.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
38.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

56
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,589
Population
4,707
39
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1001
Avg ICSEA
1001

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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