Ashby, WA: suburb profile

The population of Ashby WA is 2,850 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ashby is $760 per week ($39,520 per year). Median rent in Ashby is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Ashby has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Ashby has a population density of 2,031 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ashby is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Gujarati. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashby is $1,863.

Population
2,850
Census 2021
Median income
$760/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Ashby vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Ashby is $760 a week, 6% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 414th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $60 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 26.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 39, 2 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAshbyTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$760/wk$806/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,416/wk$1,722/wk −18%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$320/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,863/mo$1,759/mo +6%$1,733/mo
Median age3941 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.8%18.6% +8.2 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 Ashby, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ashby Population

2,850 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ashby Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$760/wk
$39,520 per year
Ranked 4,318 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,863/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Ashby Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,416/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 26.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Ashby against your income

About $6,136 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,036/wk
Rent share 26.8%

Ashby Schools

10
schools nearby
7
government
1021
avg ICSEA score
5,741
total students
Edgewater Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
1064
ICSEA
Mater Dei College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,047 students
1056
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 378 students
1046
ICSEA
Spring Hill Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 722 students
1028
ICSEA
Tapping Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 497 students
1023
ICSEA
Carramar Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 556 students
1023
ICSEA
Wanneroo Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,367 students
994
ICSEA
Wanneroo Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
985
ICSEA
East Wanneroo Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 346 students
972
ICSEA
St Stephen's School - Carramar Campus Independent
Combined

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

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Ashby Map

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Ashby, Western Australia: 31.7341°S, 115.7970°E

Ashby Schools (10)

People in Ashby

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.8% (1,334) Female 53.2% (1,515)

Population Density

2,031
people per km²
2,850 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,973
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

England
17.0%
New Zealand
3.6%
India
3.1%
South Africa
3.1%
Scotland
2.2%
Philippines
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

Gujarati
1.5%
Punjabi
1.3%
Afrikaans
1.2%
Mandarin
0.9%
Arabic
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Spanish
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
46.1%
Australian
26.6%
Scottish
11.1%
Irish
10.3%
Indian
4.5%
Italian
4.2%
German
2.6%
South African
2.5%
Chinese
2.1%
Dutch
1.9%
Welsh
1.7%

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

No religion
42.2%
Catholic
18.6%
Anglican
14.4%
Not stated
4.8%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Other religions
2.7%
Hinduism
1.9%
Baptist
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.6% 1,156
Separated
3.6% 83
Divorced
10.2% 232
Widowed
7.8% 179
Never married
27.8% 634

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.8%
Couple: no children
27.3%
Couple: no children under 15
13.5%
One parent: children under 15
9.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.8%
2 persons
30.8%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
15.5%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ashby

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,148 occupied private dwellings in Ashby at the 2021 Census, 22.0% were rented, 33.6% owned outright and 39.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.8% 44 dwellings
Owned outright
33.6% 386 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.5% 453 dwellings
Rented
22.0% 253 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.4%
2 bedrooms
21.1%
3 bedrooms
21.3%
4 bedrooms
47.8%
5 bedrooms
3.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.6%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3 vehicles
9.9%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

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

Work, income and education in Ashby

Employment

Employed full-time
37.8% 792 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 451 people
Unemployed
3.1% 64 people
Not in labour force
37.7% 791 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.7%
Community & Personal Service
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Managers
10.9%
Labourers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%
Sales Workers
5.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
11.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.3%
Did not go to work
13.5%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Train
2.4%
Bus
1.6%
Other
1.3%
Walked only
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

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

Certificate III/IV
41.7%
Bachelor Degree
27.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
6.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.3%
Engineering
19.1%
Society & Culture
15.0%
Health
13.3%
Education
9.4%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Information Technology
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.4%
Secondary: Government
18.5%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Pre-school
9.9%
Primary: Catholic
6.9%
Secondary: Catholic
6.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%

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
92.0%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
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
268
Asthma
92
Arthritis
84
Diabetes
80
Lung condition
77
Heart disease
69
Cancer
47
Stroke
32
Kidney disease
28
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.9% 193
Did not provide
91.1% 1,975

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.5% 272
Not a volunteer
87.5% 1,903

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.5% 55
Never served
97.5% 2,130

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.7%
1 child
14.8%
2 children
35.3%
3 children
16.9%
4 children
7.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
26
1961: 1970
112
1971: 1980
116
1981: 1990
146
1991: 2000
138
2001: 2010
346
2011: 2015
194
2016
19
2017
11
2018
29
2019
36
2020
16

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

Population Mobility

11.2%
moved in the last year
35.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,393
Moved from WA
243
Moved: same area (SA2)
30
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from NT
5
Moved from NSW
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
28.7%
15: 29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
28.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.2%
Step family: no other children
15.8%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $670/wk Rent: $310/wk $70/wk less rent
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Income: $716/wk Rent: $330/wk $50/wk less rent
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Income: $760/wk Rent: $333/wk $47/wk less rent
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Income: $698/wk Rent: $200/wk $180/wk less rent
Merredin
Income: $756/wk Rent: $220/wk $160/wk less rent
Orelia
Income: $637/wk Rent: $250/wk $130/wk less rent

Suburbs near Ashby

The closest suburb to Ashby is Sinagra, 1.2 km away.

Sinagra
1.2 km away · income $1,002/wk · rent $400/wk
Tapping
1.8 km away · income $946/wk · rent $430/wk
Wanneroo
2.4 km away · income $729/wk · rent $350/wk
Joondalup
2.5 km away · income $815/wk · rent $360/wk
Edgewater
3.5 km away · income $869/wk · rent $390/wk
Banksia Grove
3.8 km away · income $913/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashby

What is the population of Ashby WA?

The population of Ashby WA is 2,850 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,031 people per km². Ashby is ranked #2,504 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ashby?

The median personal income in Ashby WA is $760 per week, or $39,520 per year. The median household income is $1,416 per week. Family income is $1,973 per week. Ashby is ranked #4,318 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ashby?

Median rent in Ashby WA is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 26.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Ashby ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ashby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashby WA is $1,863. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ashby?

The median age in Ashby WA is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ashby a good suburb to live in?

Ashby is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,850. The median income is $760/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.8% 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: 50032. All dollar figures in AUD.