Ashmont, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Ashmont NSW is 3,747 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ashmont is $577 per week ($30,004 per year). Median rent in Ashmont is $220 per week ($953 per month). Ashmont has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ashmont has a population density of 1,543 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ashmont is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashmont is $1,103.

There were 164 recorded offences in Ashmont in 2025-26, a rate of 44 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (44 offences).

Population
3,747
Census 2021
Median income
$577/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$220/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Ashmont vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Ashmont is $577 a week, 25% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,833rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $220 a week, $165 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger 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.
MeasureAshmontTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$577/wk$765/wk −25%$766/wk
Household income$994/wk$1,704/wk −42%$1,637/wk
Rent$220/wk$385/wk −43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,103/mo$1,965/mo −44%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.1%22.6% −0.5 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 Ashmont, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ashmont Population

3,747 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ashmont Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$577/wk
$30,004 per year
Ranked 7,412 of 14,663
Median Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
Ranked 7,029 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,103/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Ashmont Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $994/wk
Median rent $220/wk
Rent to income 22.1%

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

Median rent in Ashmont against your income

About $4,307 a month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $774/wk
Rent share 22.1%

Ashmont Schools

11
schools nearby
7
government
909
avg ICSEA score
2,754
total students
Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges Limited Independent
Combined · K-12 · 198 students
1078
ICSEA
Henschke Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 603 students
1029
ICSEA
OneSchool Global NSW - Wagga Wagga Independent
Combined · 3-12 · 36 students
990
ICSEA
Turvey Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 283 students
944
ICSEA
Holy Trinity West Wagga Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 242 students
938
ICSEA
Shepherds Park School Government
Secondary · U · 17 students
870
ICSEA
Red Hill Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 325 students
831
ICSEA
Mount Austin Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
824
ICSEA
Mount Austin High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 522 students
822
ICSEA
Ashmont Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 300 students
766
ICSEA
Riverina Environmental Education Centre Government
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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People in Ashmont

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (1,788) Female 52.2% (1,955)

Population Density

1,543
people per km²
3,747 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,253
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
1.0%
New Zealand
0.7%
India
0.6%
Myanmar
0.5%
Philippines
0.4%
Pakistan
0.3%
Fiji
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
0.5%
Urdu
0.3%
Punjabi
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
German
0.1%
Gujarati
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
40.3%
English
38.0%
Australian Aboriginal
17.8%
Irish
10.2%
Scottish
7.2%
German
3.4%
Italian
1.4%
Dutch
0.9%
French
0.5%
New Zealander
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%

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
34.1%
Catholic
23.0%
Anglican
17.1%
Not stated
11.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.8%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Islam
1.3%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

20.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
29.9% 885
Separated
5.5% 163
Divorced
10.7% 316
Widowed
6.2% 185
Never married
47.7% 1,414

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
28.7%
One parent: children under 15
24.6%
Couple: no children
24.0%
One parent: no children under 15
11.4%
Couple: no children under 15
11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.3%
2 persons
34.3%
3 persons
13.0%
4 persons
10.0%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ashmont

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,445 occupied private dwellings in Ashmont at the 2021 Census, 49.9% were rented, 21.4% owned outright and 25.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
21.4% 309 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.0% 361 dwellings
Rented
49.9% 721 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.0% 44 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
21.1%
3 bedrooms
56.7%
4 bedrooms
18.7%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.6%
$300-$449/mo
5.9%
$450-$599/mo
3.9%
$600-$799/mo
10.4%
$800-$999/mo
14.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
37.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.8%
1 vehicle
44.0%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3 vehicles
7.9%
4+ vehicles
3.4%

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

Work, income and education in Ashmont

Employment

Employed full-time
28.9% 748 people
Employed part-time
17.8% 461 people
Unemployed
4.9% 127 people
Not in labour force
48.3% 1,249 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
18.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.3%
Labourers
15.0%
Professionals
14.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Managers
8.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.8%
Sales Workers
7.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
10.2%
$500-$649/wk
9.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.5%
$4,000+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
8.8%
$300-$399/wk
7.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
12.0%
$800-$999/wk
14.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.1%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.6%
Did not go to work
10.0%
Car (passenger)
8.5%
Walked only
2.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Truck
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Bus
0.7%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
38.5%
Year 12 or equivalent
36.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%

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
60.6%
Bachelor Degree
13.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.7%
Certificate I/II
6.2%
Postgraduate Degree
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.6%
Society & Culture
17.0%
Engineering
16.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.9%
Health
10.7%
Architecture & Building
8.7%
Education
7.1%
Agriculture & Environment
3.6%
Information Technology
2.6%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.7%
Secondary: Government
22.3%
Vocational Education
13.3%
Pre-school
11.4%
Primary: Catholic
10.9%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%

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
79.9%
Has need for assistance
9.9%
Need for assistance not stated
10.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
576
Asthma
208
Arthritis
152
Lung condition
150
Diabetes
128
Heart disease
99
Kidney disease
71
Stroke
67
Cancer
59
Dementia
27

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 360
Did not provide
86.4% 2,289

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.0% 268
Not a volunteer
90.0% 2,403

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
3.8% 101
Never served
96.1% 2,576

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.9%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
24.6%
3 children
20.3%
4 children
10.1%
5+ children
4.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
26
1971: 1980
28
1981: 1990
18
1991: 2000
10
2001: 2010
28
2011: 2015
45
2016
12
2017
8
2018
15
2019
23
2020
7
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
41.8%
moved in the last 5 years
9.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,811
Moved from NSW
284
Moved: same area (SA2)
137
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from SA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.2%
5: 14 hours
22.8%
15: 29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
41.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.9%
Step family: no other children
14.3%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%
Other couple: children only
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ashmont Crime Statistics

164 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
44
Theft
34
Assault
27
Property Damage
21
Other Against Person
14
Drug Offences
11
Sexual Offences
8
Weapons
4
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Ashmont

The closest suburb to Ashmont is Glenfield Park, 1.4 km away.

Glenfield Park
1.4 km away · income $808/wk · rent $330/wk
Turvey Park
2.6 km away · income $912/wk · rent $338/wk
Lloyd
2.6 km away · income $1,086/wk · rent $420/wk
Mount Austin
2.7 km away · income $612/wk · rent $250/wk
Tolland
3.0 km away · income $666/wk · rent $220/wk
Wagga Wagga
3.3 km away · income $819/wk · rent $295/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Ashmont

What is the population of Ashmont NSW?

The population of Ashmont NSW is 3,747 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,543 people per km². Ashmont is ranked #2,023 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ashmont?

The median personal income in Ashmont NSW is $577 per week, or $30,004 per year. The median household income is $994 per week. Family income is $1,253 per week. Ashmont is ranked #7,412 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ashmont?

Median rent in Ashmont NSW is $220 per week ($953 per month). Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ashmont ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ashmont?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashmont NSW is $1,103. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ashmont?

The median age in Ashmont NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ashmont a good suburb to live in?

Ashmont is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,747. The median income is $577/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10102. All dollar figures in AUD.