Townsend vs Ashby
Townsend (median $645,000) is roughly 24% cheaper to buy into than Ashby ($850,000). Over the past year, Ashby (-2.3%) ran 5.6 percentage points ahead of Townsend (-7.9%) on house-price growth.
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Townsend and Ashby side by side
| Measure | Townsend | Ashby |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $645,000 | $850,000 |
| Median unit | $240,480 | $240,480 |
| House price change, 12 months | -7.9% | -2.3% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $620/wk | $620/wk |
| Owner occupied | 69.0% | 95.0% |
| Renter occupied | 27.0% | 2.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 9 | 9 |
| Average ICSEA | 963 | 963 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 4 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 20 | 20 |
| Population | 991 | 316 |
| Median age | 42 | 61 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1212 mm | 1212 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.9°C | 28.9°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
Townsend scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Ashby skews owner-occupied (95%), Townsend runs more rental-dense (69% owner).
- For buyers
- Townsend is the lower entry point at $645,000 median, 24% 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: Townsend delivers the better gross yield (5.00% vs 3.79%), but Ashby 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
- School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Townsend vs Ashby: common questions
Is Townsend or Ashby cheaper to buy in?
Townsend has the lower median house price at $645,000, roughly 24% below Ashby ($850,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Townsend or Ashby?
Over the past 12 months, Ashby grew -2.3% vs -7.9% in Townsend, a gap of 5.6 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.
Which is more walkable, Townsend or Ashby?
Townsend scores 4/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Townsend or Ashby?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.00% in Townsend vs 3.79% in Ashby. 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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