Side by sideSuburb comparison

Melrose Park Dc vs Ascot Park.

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

Ascot Park scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 42/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Melrose Park Dc (1070) sits above Ascot Park (1065).

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

Melrose Park Dc edges out on average school ICSEA (1070 vs 1065).

Common questionsMelrose Park Dc vs Ascot Park

Common questions

Does Melrose Park Dc or Ascot Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Melrose Park Dc scores 1070 vs 1065 in Ascot Park. 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, Melrose Park Dc or Ascot Park?

Ascot Park scores 42/100 on walkability vs 34/100. 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

Melrose Park Dc
Metric
Ascot Park

Price & Market

Median house
$1,050,833
Median unit
$255,600
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+2.5%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$610/wk
$255/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$460/wk
Owner occupied
54.0%
Renter occupied
44.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

34
Walk score
42
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
9,202
Population
3,588
37
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1070
Avg ICSEA
1065

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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