Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dulwich Hill vs Ashbury.

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

Dulwich Hill scores higher on walkability (40/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dulwich Hill (1081) sits above Ashbury (1080). Ashbury skews owner-occupied (86%), Dulwich Hill runs more rental-dense (52% 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

Dulwich Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1081 vs 1080). Ashbury also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsDulwich Hill vs Ashbury

Common questions

Does Dulwich Hill or Ashbury have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dulwich Hill scores 1081 vs 1080 in Ashbury. 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, Dulwich Hill or Ashbury?

Dulwich Hill scores 40/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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

Dulwich Hill
Metric
Ashbury

Price & Market

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

Rental

$690/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$470/wk
$470/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$600/wk
52.0%
Owner occupied
86.0%
46.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

40
Walk score
18
60
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
14,046
Population
3,353
38
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1081
Avg ICSEA
1080

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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