Side by sideSuburb comparison

Colevale vs Ayr.

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

Ayr scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 56/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Colevale (919) sits above Ayr (910). Ayr skews owner-occupied (64%), Colevale runs more rental-dense (43% 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

Colevale edges out on average school ICSEA (919 vs 910). Colevale also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsColevale vs Ayr

Common questions

Does Colevale or Ayr have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Colevale scores 919 vs 910 in Ayr. 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, Colevale or Ayr?

Ayr scores 56/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Colevale
Metric
Ayr

Price & Market

Median house
$260,000
Median unit
$215,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$450/wk
$170/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
43.0%
Owner occupied
64.0%
Renter occupied
30.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
56
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
25
19
Population
8,603
48
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

14
Schools nearby
12
919
Avg ICSEA
910

Climate

1036 mm
Annual rainfall
1036 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

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