Ashbury, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Ashbury NSW is 3,353 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ashbury is $892 per week ($46,384 per year). Median rent in Ashbury is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Ashbury has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Ashbury has a population density of 3,252 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ashbury is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (39.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashbury is $2,817.

There were 13 recorded offences in Ashbury in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (4 offences).

Population
3,353
Census 2021
Median income
$892/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$600/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Ashbury vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Ashbury is $892 a week, 17% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 628th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $600 a week, $215 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAshburyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$892/wk$765/wk +17%$766/wk
Household income$2,571/wk$1,704/wk +51%$1,637/wk
Rent$600/wk$385/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,817/mo$1,965/mo +43%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.3%22.6% +0.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ashbury, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ashbury Population

3,353 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ashbury Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$892/wk
$46,384 per year
Ranked 2,222 of 14,663
Median Rent
$600/wk
$2,600 per month
Ranked 202 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,817/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ashbury Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,571/wk
Median rent $600/wk
Rent to income 23.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Ashbury against your income

About $11,141 a month
Median rent $600/wk
Left after rent $1,971/wk
Rent share 23.3%

Ashbury Schools

61
schools nearby
29
government
1082
avg ICSEA score
26,835
total students
Meriden School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,761 students
1180
ICSEA
MLC School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,393 students
1177
ICSEA
Trinity Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,296 students
1168
ICSEA
Summer Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 662 students
1167
ICSEA
Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,495 students
1160
ICSEA
Dobroyd Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1149
ICSEA
Yeo Park Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 48 students
1144
ICSEA
Santa Sabina College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,320 students
1139
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1136
ICSEA
Haberfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 542 students
1125
ICSEA
Lewisham Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 198 students
1121
ICSEA
Croydon Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 576 students
1119
ICSEA
Kegworth Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 252 students
1117
ICSEA
Ashbury Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 356 students
1111
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1110
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 61 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Ashbury, with a map

Ashbury Map

Ashbury, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Ashbury, New South Wales: 33.9011°S, 151.1178°E

Ashbury Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (61)

People in Ashbury

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,680) Female 49.9% (1,673)

Population Density

3,252
people per km²
3,353 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,869
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Italy
5.5%
China
3.1%
Lebanon
3.0%
Greece
2.2%
England
1.9%
India
1.0%
Ireland
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
8.0%
Greek
7.4%
Arabic
5.0%
Mandarin
3.4%
Portuguese
1.8%
Cantonese
1.6%
Spanish
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
22.2%
English
20.2%
Italian
16.8%
Greek
10.3%
Irish
9.3%
Lebanese
7.4%
Chinese
6.9%
Scottish
4.7%
Indian
2.6%
Spanish
1.6%
German
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
39.7%
No religion
26.8%
Eastern Orthodox
11.9%
Anglican
7.8%
Not stated
4.0%
Islam
1.3%
Buddhism
1.3%
Christian (other)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.1% 1,529
Separated
2.8% 77
Divorced
4.8% 134
Widowed
5.4% 149
Never married
32.0% 888

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.6%
Couple: no children under 15
28.4%
Couple: no children
19.0%
One parent: no children under 15
8.1%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.3%
2 persons
29.8%
3 persons
18.2%
4 persons
23.7%
5 persons
9.4%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ashbury

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,107 occupied private dwellings in Ashbury at the 2021 Census, 12.3% were rented, 48.9% owned outright and 37.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
48.9% 541 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.2% 412 dwellings
Rented
12.3% 136 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
14.3%
3 bedrooms
48.4%
4 bedrooms
25.3%
5 bedrooms
9.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.4%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Ashbury

Employment

Employed full-time
36.9% 901 people
Employed part-time
18.7% 456 people
Unemployed
2.1% 51 people
Not in labour force
42.4% 1,036 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
40.2%
Managers
22.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.0%
Community & Personal Service
5.5%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
29.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
49.6%
Did not go to work
37.7%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Train
3.0%
Walked only
2.5%
Other
1.2%
Bus
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bicycle
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.6%
Certificate III/IV
21.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Postgraduate Degree
16.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.4%
Society & Culture
16.2%
Engineering
11.0%
Education
9.5%
Health
9.2%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Creative Arts
7.4%
Information Technology
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.0%
Secondary: Catholic
19.3%
Secondary: Government
15.3%
Primary: Catholic
12.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.9%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Pre-school
6.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.3%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
185
Asthma
117
Diabetes
101
Heart disease
87
Arthritis
80
Cancer
49
Lung condition
40
Kidney disease
26
Stroke
26
Dementia
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 379
Did not provide
85.9% 2,302

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.3% 358
Not a volunteer
86.7% 2,332

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
0.9% 24
Never served
99.0% 2,670

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.9%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
33.1%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
86
1961: 1970
239
1971: 1980
212
1981: 1990
179
1991: 2000
107
2001: 2010
100
2011: 2015
38
2016
13
2017
7
2018
7
2019
7
2020
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

7.3%
moved in the last year
23.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,994
Moved from NSW
186
Moved: same area (SA2)
29
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from overseas
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5: 14 hours
30.3%
15: 29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
23.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.7%
Step family: no other children
3.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ashbury Crime Statistics

13 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Property Damage
4
Assault
3
Theft
3
Other Against Property
2
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Ashbury

The closest suburb to Ashbury is Canterbury (NSW), 1.3 km away.

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1.3 km away · income $852/wk · rent $470/wk
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1.4 km away · income $968/wk · rent $460/wk
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1.4 km away · income $807/wk · rent $410/wk
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1.6 km away · income $890/wk · rent $440/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashbury

What is the population of Ashbury NSW?

The population of Ashbury NSW is 3,353 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,252 people per km². Ashbury is ranked #2,203 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ashbury?

The median personal income in Ashbury NSW is $892 per week, or $46,384 per year. The median household income is $2,571 per week. Family income is $2,869 per week. Ashbury is ranked #2,222 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ashbury?

Median rent in Ashbury NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ashbury ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ashbury?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashbury NSW is $2,817. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ashbury?

The median age in Ashbury NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ashbury a good suburb to live in?

Ashbury is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,353. The median income is $892/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10094. All dollar figures in AUD.