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Ashby Heights NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ashby Heights, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ashby Heights NSW is 292 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ashby Heights is $504 per week ($26,208 per year). Median rent in Ashby Heights is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Ashby Heights has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Ashby Heights has a population density of 9.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ashby Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashby Heights is $1,300.

There were 10 recorded offences in Ashby Heights in 2024-25, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Ashby Heights Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ashby Heights Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$504/wk

$26,208 per year

#8161 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ashby Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.3% (152) Female 46.7% (133)

Population Density

9.0

people per km²

292 people · 32.3 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,444

Family income/wk

Ashby Heights 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Ashby Heights Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.0% 51 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.0% 53 dwellings

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

Ashby Heights Country of Birth

Australia

94.2%

England

5.8%

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

Ashby Heights Religion

No Religion

51.0%

Catholic

15.4%

Anglican

12.7%

Not stated

10.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.5%

Buddhism

2.7%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Salvation Army

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ashby Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

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

Ashby Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

57.1%

Other

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Ashby Heights Employment

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Employed full-time

24.9% 53 people

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Employed part-time

20.7% 44 people

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Unemployed

5.2% 11 people

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Not in labour force

49.3% 105 people

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

Ashby Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.4%

Bachelor Degree

24.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.2%

Postgraduate Degree

8.7%

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

Ashby Heights Occupation

Professionals

23.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.6%

Managers

14.9%

Community & Personal Service

13.5%

Sales Workers

9.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.1%

Labourers

6.8%

Clerical & Administrative

6.8%

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

Ashby Heights Field of Study

Engineering

24.7%

Health

15.1%

Education

12.3%

Management & Commerce

12.3%

Architecture & Building

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.6%

Agriculture & Environment

9.6%

Society & Culture

6.8%

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

Ashby Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ashby Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ashby Heights Marital Status

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Married

51.2% 132

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Separated

3.9% 10

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Divorced

15.9% 41

🕊️

Widowed

1.2% 3

👤

Never married

27.9% 72

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ashby Heights Ancestry

English

35.4%

Australian

28.5%

Scottish

11.8%

Irish

8.4%

Other

3.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

French

2.3%

German

2.3%

South African

2.3%

Chinese

1.2%

Polish

1.2%

Dutch

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ashby Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.0%

Vocational Education

20.0%

Secondary — Government

15.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.0%

Pre-school

10.0%

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

Ashby Heights Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.1% 38

✅

No need for assistance

92.9% 495

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

Ashby Heights Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.9% 50

—

Not a volunteer

78.1% 178

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ashby Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

14.6%

$600-$799/mo

8.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ashby Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.3%

Did not go to work

10.4%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Walked only

3.1%

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

Ashby Heights Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.7%

2 vehicles

47.5%

3 vehicles

19.5%

4+ vehicles

9.3%

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

Ashby Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.6%

2 bedrooms

15.9%

3 bedrooms

38.1%

4 bedrooms

25.7%

5 bedrooms

9.7%

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

Ashby Heights Population Mobility

15.8%

moved in the last year

34.9%

moved in the last 5 years

8.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ashby Heights Indigenous Population

2.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

496

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ashby Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

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

Ashby Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.5%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

13.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ashby Heights Family Structure

Couple — no children

46.6%

Couple — children under 15

33.9%

Couple — no children under 15

11.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

One parent — children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ashby Heights Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.8% 9

👤

Never served

96.2% 226

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ashby Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.2% 38

—

Did not provide

83.8% 196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ashby Heights Children Ever Born

No children

22.8%

1 child

8.9%

2 children

29.1%

3 children

31.6%

4 children

7.6%

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

Ashby Heights When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Ashby Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.2%

5–14 hours

30.1%

15–29 hours

24.8%

30+ hours

12.4%

Did not do domestic work

18.6%

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

Ashby Heights Household Size

1 person

17.6%

2 persons

47.2%

3 persons

14.8%

4 persons

11.1%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ashby Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address

219

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Ashby Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.2%

Step family — no other children

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ashby Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 10 total

Theft

Other Against Person

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Ashby Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,233/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Ashby Heights

Your weekly income

≈ $5,343/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $923/wk

Rent share 25.1%

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Ashby Heights vs State & National Average

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Pop: 146 Income: $827/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Pop: 146 Income: $725/wk Rent: $178/wk

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Pop: 146 Income: $820/wk Rent: $40/wk

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Pop: 146 Income: $1,162/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 146 Income: $697/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Pop: 146 Income: $1,058/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashby Heights

What is the population of Ashby Heights NSW?

The population of Ashby Heights NSW is 292 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.0 people per km².Ashby Heights is ranked #6,075 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ashby Heights?

The median personal income in Ashby Heights NSW is $504 per week, or $26,208 per year.The median household income is $1,233 per week.Family income is $1,444 per week.Ashby Heights is ranked #8,161 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ashby Heights?

Median rent in Ashby Heights NSW is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 25.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Ashby Heights ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ashby Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashby Heights NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ashby Heights?

The median age in Ashby Heights NSW is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ashby Heights a good suburb to live in?

Ashby Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 292.The median income is $504/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.1% 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: 10096. All dollar figures in AUD.