Asquith, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Asquith NSW is 6,160 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Asquith is $1,041 per week ($54,132 per year). Median rent in Asquith is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Asquith has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Asquith has a population density of 1,758 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Asquith is India. The most common religion is No religion (36.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Asquith is $2,400.

There were 42 recorded offences in Asquith in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (22 offences).

Population
6,160
Census 2021
Median income
$1,041/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$490/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.

Asquith vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Asquith is $1,041 a week, 36% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 297th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $490 a week, $105 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.3% 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.
MeasureAsquithTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,041/wk$765/wk +36%$766/wk
Household income$2,300/wk$1,704/wk +35%$1,637/wk
Rent$490/wk$385/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,400/mo$1,965/mo +22%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.3%22.6% −1.3 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 Asquith, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Asquith Population

6,160 residents at the 2021 Census.

Asquith Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,041/wk
$54,132 per year
Ranked 982 of 14,663
Median Rent
$490/wk
$2,123 per month
Ranked 714 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 1.1 per bedroom

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

Asquith Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,300/wk
Median rent $490/wk
Rent to income 21.3%

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

Median rent in Asquith against your income

About $9,967 a month
Median rent $490/wk
Left after rent $1,810/wk
Rent share 21.3%

Asquith Schools

27
schools nearby
12
government
1117
avg ICSEA score
11,527
total students
Hornsby Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 722 students
1209
ICSEA
Turramurra North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 196 students
1170
ICSEA
Barker College Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 2,856 students
1166
ICSEA
Prouille Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 262 students
1156
ICSEA
Wahroonga Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 508 students
1156
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 337 students
1153
ICSEA
Hornsby North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 937 students
1148
ICSEA
Waitara Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 972 students
1148
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 223 students
1124
ICSEA
St Leo's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,055 students
1113
ICSEA
Hornsby South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 534 students
1110
ICSEA
St Edmund's College Independent
Combined · U · 112 students
1107
ICSEA
Blue Gum Community School Independent
Primary · K-2 · 21 students
1105
ICSEA
Hornsby Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 420 students
1104
ICSEA
St Lucy's School Independent
Combined · U · 246 students
1104
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

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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Asquith Map

Asquith, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Asquith, New South Wales: 33.6882°S, 151.1199°E

Asquith Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Asquith

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (2,979) Female 51.6% (3,175)

Population Density

1,758
people per km²
6,160 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$2,603
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

India
7.8%
China
7.5%
Philippines
3.4%
England
3.1%
Iran
2.7%
Nepal
2.6%
South Korea
2.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
9.3%
Nepali
3.2%
Persian (excluding Dari)
3.0%
Hindi
3.0%
Cantonese
2.9%
Korean
2.8%
Filipino
1.4%

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

Ancestry

English
23.0%
Australian
21.1%
Chinese
15.7%
Indian
9.6%
Scottish
6.5%
Irish
6.2%
Filipino
4.1%
Italian
3.2%
Korean
3.0%
German
1.8%
Dutch
1.0%

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
36.5%
Catholic
18.0%
Hinduism
11.1%
Anglican
8.9%
Not stated
4.6%
Buddhism
3.9%
Islam
3.7%
Christian (other)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.9% 2,758
Separated
2.9% 139
Divorced
7.3% 354
Widowed
2.7% 132
Never married
30.2% 1,466

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.6%
Couple: no children
22.0%
Couple: no children under 15
15.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%
One parent: children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.0%
2 persons
30.4%
3 persons
23.3%
4 persons
18.6%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Asquith

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,228 occupied private dwellings in Asquith at the 2021 Census, 35.0% were rented, 21.4% owned outright and 42.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
21.4% 476 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.2% 940 dwellings
Rented
35.0% 780 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 23 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.6%
2 bedrooms
39.5%
3 bedrooms
27.0%
4 bedrooms
16.3%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
0.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.5%
1 vehicle
52.4%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3 vehicles
7.0%
4+ vehicles
2.8%

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

Work, income and education in Asquith

Employment

Employed full-time
46.9% 2,076 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 903 people
Unemployed
2.8% 122 people
Not in labour force
30.0% 1,328 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
41.4%
Managers
14.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.9%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
3.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
3.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.6%
Did not go to work
20.3%
Train
9.2%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
3.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Bus
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Other
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

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
44.2%
Postgraduate Degree
20.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.7%
Certificate III/IV
14.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.0%
Engineering
14.2%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Health
11.9%
Information Technology
11.3%
Education
6.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Architecture & Building
3.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.2%
Secondary: Government
20.6%
Vocational Education
15.6%
Pre-school
12.2%
Primary: Catholic
6.4%
Secondary: Catholic
4.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

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
93.9%
Has need for assistance
3.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
427
Asthma
174
Diabetes
137
Arthritis
106
Heart disease
97
Cancer
42
Kidney disease
40
Lung condition
35
Stroke
28
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.1% 474
Did not provide
89.9% 4,223

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.3% 673
Not a volunteer
85.7% 4,045

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
1.4% 64
Never served
98.5% 4,660

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.4%
1 child
20.4%
2 children
28.1%
3 children
11.4%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
82
1971: 1980
128
1981: 1990
192
1991: 2000
322
2001: 2010
879
2011: 2015
653
2016
138
2017
165
2018
107
2019
127
2020
38
2021
23

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

Population Mobility

18.9%
moved in the last year
59.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,788
Moved from NSW
791
Moved: same area (SA2)
219
Moved from overseas
54
Moved from SA
16
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from WA
4
Moved from NT
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
30.6%
15: 29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
24.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.6%
Step family: no other children
6.8%
Blended family: no other children
0.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Asquith Crime Statistics

42 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
22
Property Damage
6
Assault
5
Other Against Property
4
Traffic
4
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 Asquith

The closest suburb to Asquith is North Wahroonga, 1.4 km away.

North Wahroonga
1.4 km away · income $1,039/wk · rent $950/wk
Hornsby
2.0 km away · income $890/wk · rent $440/wk
Waitara
2.7 km away · income $1,055/wk · rent $490/wk
Mount Colah
2.8 km away · income $1,032/wk · rent $525/wk
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3.2 km away · income $886/wk · rent $760/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Asquith

What is the population of Asquith NSW?

The population of Asquith NSW is 6,160 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,758 people per km². Asquith is ranked #1,275 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Asquith?

The median personal income in Asquith NSW is $1,041 per week, or $54,132 per year. The median household income is $2,300 per week. Family income is $2,603 per week. Asquith is ranked #982 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Asquith?

Median rent in Asquith NSW is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Asquith ranks #714 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Asquith?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Asquith NSW is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Asquith?

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

Is Asquith a good suburb to live in?

Asquith is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,160. The median income is $1,041/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 10104. All dollar figures in AUD.