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Ashton vs Norton Summit

The verdict

Ashton is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.25M versus $1.36M in Norton Summit. Ashton rates higher for liveability (19 vs 8).

Scores

AshtonNorton Summit
AshtonNorton Summit
Overall4338
Transport3232
Education8481
Liveability198

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

AshtonNorton Summit
Population481548
Median age5141
Median household income (wk)$2,355$2,316
Bachelor degree or higher54.7%53.7%
Born in Australia78.8%77.7%
Avg household size2.72.8

Growth: Ashton Declining · Norton Summit Declining

Property

AshtonNorton Summit
Median house price$1.25M$1.36M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$820$590
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

AshtonNorton Summit
Residential safety score72
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available182
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)8321,095

Total incidents over time

Schools

AshtonNorton Summit
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,066

See the full school list on each profile: Ashton · Norton Summit

Transport

AshtonNorton Summit
Transport score3232
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4949
Nearest train station (km)11.3 km11.5 km

Liveability

AshtonNorton Summit
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks01
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)20.8 km20.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)12.4 km12.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)11.1 km11.1 km

Population & growth

AshtonNorton Summit
Population (2021)481548
Estimated 2025513584
Projected 2041480547
Annual growth rate1.62%1.60%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Ashton or Norton Summit?

Ashton is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.25M versus $1.36M.

Which has better public transport, Ashton or Norton Summit?

Ashton and Norton Summit have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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