Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ashwood vs Holmesglen.

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

Holmesglen scores higher on walkability (50/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ashwood (1124) sits above Holmesglen (1115).

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

Ashwood edges out on average school ICSEA (1124 vs 1115).

Common questionsAshwood vs Holmesglen

Common questions

Does Ashwood or Holmesglen have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ashwood scores 1124 vs 1115 in Holmesglen. 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, Ashwood or Holmesglen?

Holmesglen scores 100/100 on walkability vs 50/100. 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

Ashwood
Metric
Holmesglen

Price & Market

$1,570,000
Median house
$1,030,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$410/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$421/wk
$391/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$358/wk
60.0%
Owner occupied
37.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

50
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
7,154
Population
9,552
39
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1124
Avg ICSEA
1115

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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