West · Ashgrove
Moving near Marist College Ashgrove
Large Catholic boys' college in Ashgrove. Brisbane's independent and Catholic schools have no catchment zones, so where you live is a lifestyle decision rather than an enrolment one. Below are the suburbs within a reasonable morning run of the Ashgrove campus, and what housing costs there.
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Spread across Inner West, Inner North, The West and more.
$1.35m – $1.90m
Best value on this list: The Gap.
$780 – $950
Renting first is common while families learn the corridors.
Suburbs to consider
| Suburb | Area | Morning run | Median house | Weekly rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AshgroveClassic Ashgrovian homes and a deep school bus network. | Inner West | 8 min | $1.75m | $880 |
| BardonLeafy, quiet, and elevated at the foot of Mt Coot-tha. | Inner West | 10 min | $1.80m | $920 |
| PaddingtonBoutique cafes, hilly streets, and premium Queenslanders. | Inner West | 11 min | $1.85m | $950 |
| Red HillCharacter homes and steep ridges just minutes from the city. | Inner West | 11 min | $1.70m | $900 |
| WilstonVillage feel, train station, walk to Grammar buses. | Inner North | 12 min | $1.85m | $900 |
| The GapSurrounded by nature with great local schools. | The West | 15 min | $1.35m | $780 |
| WindsorThe value entry into the northern school belt. | Inner North | 16 min | $1.50m | $820 |
| ToowongBBC and Stuartholme on the doorstep. | Inner West | 16 min | $1.70m | $880 |
| Highgate HillBreathtaking views and within State High catchment. | Inner South | 18 min | $1.90m | $950 |
| NewsteadNew apartments, breweries, no lawn to mow. | Inner East & Riverside | 19 min | $1.60m | $950 |
Travel times are indicative door-to-gate estimates for a weekday morning, and medians are drafted from publicly reported figures. Treat both as a starting point, not advice: drive the run yourself in peak hour before you commit.
Other schools in the same reach
Useful if you have children of different ages, or you're keeping a second option open.
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