Hurlstone Park vs Ashbury.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,300,000 and $2,400,000. Hurlstone Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Hurlstone Park (median $2,300,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Ashbury ($2,400,000). Over the past year, Ashbury (+10.6%) ran 7.7 percentage points ahead of Hurlstone Park (+2.9%) on house-price growth.
Hurlstone Park scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hurlstone Park (1083) sits above Ashbury (1080). Ashbury skews owner-occupied (86%), Hurlstone Park runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
For buyers
Hurlstone Park is the lower entry point at $2,300,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Hurlstone Park delivers the better gross yield (2.03% vs 1.95%), but Ashbury has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Hurlstone Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1083 vs 1080). Ashbury also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Hurlstone Park or Ashbury cheaper to buy in?
Hurlstone Park has the lower median house price at $2,300,000, roughly 4% below Ashbury ($2,400,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Hurlstone Park or Ashbury?
Over the past 12 months, Ashbury grew +10.6% vs +2.9% in Hurlstone Park, a gap of 7.7 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Hurlstone Park or Ashbury have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hurlstone Park scores 1083 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, Hurlstone Park or Ashbury?
Hurlstone Park scores 24/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Hurlstone Park or Ashbury?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.03% in Hurlstone Park vs 1.95% in Ashbury. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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