Ashford, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Ashford NSW is 659 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ashford is $461 per week ($23,972 per year). Median rent in Ashford is $185 per week ($802 per month). Ashford has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Ashford has a population density of 1.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ashford is England. The most common religion is Anglican (32.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashford is $658.

There were 20 recorded offences in Ashford in 2025-26, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (5 offences).

Population
659
Census 2021
Median income
$461/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$185/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
54years
Census 2021

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

Ashford vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Ashford is $461 a week, 40% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,110th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $185 a week, $200 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 54, 11 years 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.
MeasureAshfordTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$461/wk$765/wk −40%$766/wk
Household income$855/wk$1,704/wk −50%$1,637/wk
Rent$185/wk$385/wk −52%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$658/mo$1,965/mo −67%$1,733/mo
Median age5443 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.6%22.6% −1.0 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 Ashford, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ashford Population

659 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ashford Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$461/wk
$23,972 per year
Ranked 8,568 of 14,663
Median Rent
$185/wk
$802 per month
Ranked 7,826 of 14,663
Median Age
54years
16 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$658/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Ashford Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $855/wk
Median rent $185/wk
Rent to income 21.6%

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

Median rent in Ashford against your income

About $3,705 a month
Median rent $185/wk
Left after rent $670/wk
Rent share 21.6%

Ashford Map

Ashford, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Ashford, New South Wales: 29.2913°S, 151.1668°E

Ashford Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Ashford

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (335) Female 49.2% (325)

Population Density

1.0
people per km²
659 people · 681.0 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,046
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
1.8%
New Zealand
0.8%
India
0.6%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%
Brazil
0.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.9%
Hindi
0.8%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
45.5%
English
35.8%
Australian Aboriginal
15.9%
Irish
10.0%
Scottish
9.3%
German
3.6%
Italian
2.9%
Greek
1.4%
Dutch
0.8%
Indian
0.8%
New Zealander
0.8%

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

Anglican
32.6%
No religion
27.8%
Catholic
14.1%
Not stated
11.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
6.2%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Pentecostal
2.0%
Salvation Army
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

19.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.0% 235
Separated
6.4% 36
Divorced
10.0% 56
Widowed
10.7% 60
Never married
30.9% 173

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
40.2%
Couple: children under 15
28.6%
One parent: children under 15
14.7%
Couple: no children under 15
12.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.0%
2 persons
39.0%
3 persons
11.6%
4 persons
6.9%
5 persons
2.5%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ashford

Housing Tenure

Of the 273 occupied private dwellings in Ashford at the 2021 Census, 20.1% were rented, 52.0% owned outright and 19.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.6% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
52.0% 142 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
19.8% 54 dwellings
Rented
20.1% 55 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
4.0% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.9%
2 bedrooms
18.5%
3 bedrooms
47.9%
4 bedrooms
23.0%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
20.0%
$300-$449/mo
12.5%
$600-$799/mo
35.0%
$800-$999/mo
25.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.5%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3 vehicles
16.8%
4+ vehicles
10.9%

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

Work, income and education in Ashford

Employment

Employed full-time
22.8% 111 people
Employed part-time
17.5% 85 people
Unemployed
4.9% 24 people
Not in labour force
54.8% 267 people

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

Occupation

Managers
29.2%
Community & Personal Service
16.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.3%
Professionals
11.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Labourers
9.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.9%
Sales Workers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
11.9%
$500-$649/wk
7.4%
$650-$799/wk
14.8%
$800-$999/wk
13.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
12.1%
$300-$399/wk
10.2%
$400-$499/wk
9.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.4%
Did not go to work
15.4%
Walked only
11.0%
Other
4.4%
Car (passenger)
2.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.6%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.6%
Year 12 or equivalent
32.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%

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
57.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Bachelor Degree
13.3%
Certificate I/II
6.6%
Postgraduate Degree
1.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Health
19.4%
Society & Culture
18.5%
Engineering
16.7%
Management & Commerce
15.7%
Education
11.1%
Agriculture & Environment
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Architecture & Building
3.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
43.9%
Secondary: Government
36.4%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Pre-school
7.5%
Primary: Catholic
2.8%

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
78.6%
Has need for assistance
12.6%
Need for assistance not stated
9.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
67
Arthritis
66
Asthma
44
Lung condition
39
Diabetes
39
Heart disease
32
Kidney disease
6
Dementia
3
Cancer
3
Stroke
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 77
Did not provide
84.9% 434

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.3% 85
Not a volunteer
83.7% 438

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.9% 20
Never served
96.1% 493

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
16.6%
1 child
7.4%
2 children
30.0%
3 children
26.3%
4 children
14.3%
5+ children
5.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
6
1971: 1980
6
1981: 1990
3
1991: 2000
3

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

Population Mobility

12.1%
moved in the last year
28.2%
moved in the last 5 years
9.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
517
Moved from NSW
43
Moved: same area (SA2)
14
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
11.5%
5: 14 hours
24.0%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
12.9%
Did not do domestic work
39.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
64.8%
Blended family: no other children
18.5%
Step family: no other children
11.1%
Other couple: children only
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ashford Crime Statistics

20 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Property Damage
5
Assault
3
Theft
3
Drug Offences
3
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Property
2
Other Against Person
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashford

What is the population of Ashford NSW?

The population of Ashford NSW is 659 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1.0 people per km². Ashford is ranked #4,603 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ashford?

The median personal income in Ashford NSW is $461 per week, or $23,972 per year. The median household income is $855 per week. Family income is $1,046 per week. Ashford is ranked #8,568 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ashford?

Median rent in Ashford NSW is $185 per week ($802 per month). Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ashford ranks #7,826 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ashford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashford NSW is $658. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ashford?

The median age in Ashford NSW is 54 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ashford a good suburb to live in?

Ashford is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 659. The median income is $461/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% 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: 10100. All dollar figures in AUD.