Ashbourne SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ashbourne, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ashbourne SA is 308 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ashbourne is $736 per week ($38,272 per year). Median rent in Ashbourne is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Ashbourne has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Ashbourne has a population density of 5.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ashbourne is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashbourne is $1,916.

There were 4 recorded offences in Ashbourne in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Ashbourne Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Ashbourne Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$736/wk
$38,272 per year
#4814 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
#3104 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,916/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ashbourne Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.9% (164) Female 46.1% (140)

Population Density

5.3
people per km²
308 people · 58.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,024
Family income/wk

Ashbourne 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ashbourne Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
39.2% 38 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
60.8% 59 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ashbourne Country of Birth

Australia
97.0%
England
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ashbourne Religion

No Religion
50.8%
Not stated
14.3%
Catholic
9.0%
Anglican
8.3%
Uniting Church
8.3%
Christian (other)
7.0%
Lutheran
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ashbourne Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
29.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ashbourne Employment

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Employed full-time
36.0% 82 people
Employed part-time
25.4% 58 people
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Unemployed
3.9% 9 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.6% 79 people

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

Ashbourne Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.0%
Bachelor Degree
17.1%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%

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

Ashbourne Occupation

Managers
24.4%
Professionals
18.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.4%
Labourers
12.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.6%

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

Ashbourne Field of Study

Engineering
16.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
14.4%
Health
14.4%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Management & Commerce
12.2%
Agriculture & Environment
8.9%
Architecture & Building
8.9%
Education
7.8%
Information Technology
3.3%

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

Ashbourne Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ashbourne Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ashbourne Marital Status

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Married
58.8% 143
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Divorced
9.9% 24
🕊️
Widowed
2.1% 5
👤
Never married
29.2% 71

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ashbourne Ancestry

English
36.5%
Australian
31.9%
Scottish
10.1%
German
6.6%
Irish
6.6%
Other
2.5%
Dutch
1.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.3%
Italian
1.0%
Spanish
1.0%
Welsh
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ashbourne School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
24.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
17.8%
Secondary — Government
17.8%
Primary — Catholic
15.6%
Pre-school
11.1%
Vocational Education
6.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.7%

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

Ashbourne Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.8% 38
No need for assistance
93.2% 517

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

Ashbourne Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
24.1% 55
Not a volunteer
75.9% 173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ashbourne Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
9.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ashbourne How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
82.1%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
2.8%
Walked only
2.8%

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

Ashbourne Car Ownership

1 vehicle
15.4%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3 vehicles
26.0%
4+ vehicles
16.3%

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

Ashbourne Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
6.1%
3 bedrooms
54.5%
4 bedrooms
30.3%
5 bedrooms
6.1%
6+ bedrooms
3.0%

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

Ashbourne Population Mobility

12.7%
moved in the last year
37.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ashbourne Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
5
Indigenous residents
556
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ashbourne Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
34
Arthritis
18
Heart disease
15
Diabetes
11
Asthma
9
Cancer
7
Lung condition
4
Stroke
4
Kidney disease
3

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

Ashbourne Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
7.4%
$150-$299/wk
9.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ashbourne Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.4%
Couple — no children
34.5%
Couple — no children under 15
19.7%
One parent — children under 15
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ashbourne Military Service

🏅
Previously served
6.4% 15
👤
Never served
93.6% 221

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ashbourne Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.9% 40
Did not provide
82.1% 184

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ashbourne Children Ever Born

No children
35.3%
1 child
20.0%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
10.6%
4 children
3.5%

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

Ashbourne When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980
9
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
10
2001–2010
4
2011–2015
5

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

Ashbourne Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.4%
5–14 hours
36.5%
15–29 hours
19.4%
30+ hours
14.4%
Did not do domestic work
15.3%

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

Ashbourne Household Size

1 person
19.8%
2 persons
40.6%
3 persons
19.8%
4 persons
11.3%
6+ persons
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ashbourne Where Residents Moved From

Same address
240
Moved from SA
29

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

Ashbourne Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ashbourne Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Assault
2
Other Against Person
1
Break & Enter
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Ashbourne Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
avg ICSEA score
0
total students
Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School - Ashbourne R-6 Campus Government
Combined

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

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Ashbourne Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,660/wk
Median Rent $350/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.1%

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

If you earn X in Ashbourne

≈ $7,193/month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,310/wk
Rent share 21.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ashbourne vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashbourne

What is the population of Ashbourne SA?

The population of Ashbourne SA is 308 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.3 people per km².Ashbourne is ranked #5,963 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ashbourne?

The median personal income in Ashbourne SA is $736 per week, or $38,272 per year.The median household income is $1,660 per week.Family income is $2,024 per week.Ashbourne is ranked #4,814 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ashbourne?

Median rent in Ashbourne SA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ashbourne ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ashbourne?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashbourne SA is $1,916. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ashbourne?

The median age in Ashbourne SA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ashbourne a good suburb to live in?

Ashbourne is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 308.The median income is $736/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% 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: 40045. All dollar figures in AUD.