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Latrobe vs Ambleside

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ambleside (949) sits above Latrobe (940). Ambleside skews owner-occupied (84%), Latrobe runs more rental-dense (69% owner).

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Latrobe and Ambleside side by side

MeasureLatrobeAmbleside
Price and market
Median house$591,000–
Median unit$429,000–
Renting
House rent$260/wk$250/wk
Unit rent$250/wk$285/wk
Owner occupied69.0%84.0%
Renter occupied27.0%15.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1718
Average ICSEA940949
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score10100
Population5,030695
Median age4348
Climate
Annual rainfall919 mm860 mm
Mean max, January22.0°C21.8°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Ambleside edges out on average school ICSEA (949 vs 940).

Latrobe vs Ambleside: common questions

Does Latrobe or Ambleside have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ambleside scores 949 vs 940 in Latrobe. 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.

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