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Ashby NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ashby NSW is 316 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ashby is $544 per week ($28,288 per year). Median rent in Ashby is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Ashby has a median age of 61 years, older than the national median of 38. Ashby has a population density of 22.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ashby is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashby is $1,300.

There were 2 recorded offences in Ashby in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (1 offences).

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Ashby Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ashby Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$544/wk

$28,288 per year

#7794 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

61years

23 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ashby Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (162) Female 48.6% (153)

Population Density

22.5

people per km²

316 people · 14.0 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,333

Family income/wk

Ashby 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)

Ashby Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.0% 83 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.0% 39 dwellings

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

Ashby Country of Birth

Australia

89.9%

England

10.1%

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

Ashby Religion

No Religion

41.8%

Anglican

17.5%

Not stated

14.1%

Catholic

14.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.0%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ashby Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.6%

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

Ashby Employment

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Employed full-time

18.3% 43 people

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Employed part-time

13.6% 32 people

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Unemployed

1.3% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

66.8% 157 people

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

Ashby Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.9%

Bachelor Degree

18.2%

Postgraduate Degree

12.4%

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

Ashby Occupation

Professionals

28.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.6%

Managers

17.5%

Clerical & Administrative

14.3%

Community & Personal Service

7.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

Labourers

4.8%

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

Ashby Field of Study

Architecture & Building

16.7%

Engineering

15.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

15.0%

Health

11.7%

Management & Commerce

11.7%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Education

10.0%

Agriculture & Environment

8.3%

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

Ashby Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ashby Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ashby Marital Status

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Married

58.7% 165

↔️

Separated

2.5% 7

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Divorced

9.3% 26

🕊️

Widowed

5.7% 16

👤

Never married

23.8% 67

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ashby Ancestry

English

33.9%

Australian

25.5%

Scottish

12.6%

Irish

10.1%

Other

5.2%

German

3.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.0%

Italian

3.0%

New Zealander

1.5%

Dutch

0.7%

Polish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ashby School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

36.4%

Primary — Government

12.1%

Primary — Catholic

12.1%

Vocational Education

12.1%

Pre-school

9.1%

Secondary — Catholic

9.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.1%

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

Ashby Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.2% 46

✅

No need for assistance

91.8% 517

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

Ashby Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.8% 55

—

Not a volunteer

78.2% 197

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ashby Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

21.4%

$300-$449/mo

7.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ashby How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.6%

Did not go to work

16.7%

Walked only

5.6%

Truck

4.2%

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

Ashby Car Ownership

1 vehicle

28.3%

2 vehicles

55.8%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

2.5%

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

Ashby Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

18.5%

3 bedrooms

51.5%

4 bedrooms

24.6%

5 bedrooms

2.3%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

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

Ashby Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

29.0%

moved in the last 5 years

9.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

33.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ashby Indigenous Population

4.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

538

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ashby Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Dementia

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Ashby Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

6.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

7.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ashby Family Structure

Couple — no children

61.9%

Couple — children under 15

22.5%

Couple — no children under 15

8.7%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ashby Military Service

🏅

Previously served

5.6% 14

👤

Never served

94.4% 235

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ashby Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.0% 46

—

Did not provide

82.0% 209

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ashby Children Ever Born

No children

21.1%

1 child

6.1%

2 children

52.6%

3 children

20.2%

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

Ashby When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

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

Ashby Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

10.7%

5–14 hours

32.1%

15–29 hours

20.6%

30+ hours

17.9%

Did not do domestic work

18.7%

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

Ashby Household Size

1 person

27.3%

2 persons

54.5%

3 persons

4.5%

4 persons

7.6%

5 persons

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ashby Where Residents Moved From

Same address

238

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Ashby Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ashby Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Other Against Person

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Ashby Schools

schools nearby

government

962

avg ICSEA score

1,022

total students

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 135 students

1019

ICSEA

Maclean High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 689 students

959

ICSEA

Maclean Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 198 students

908

ICSEA

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

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Ashby Rent Prices & Affordability

31%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,113/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 31.4%

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

If you earn X in Ashby

Your weekly income

≈ $4,823/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $763/wk

Rent share 31.4%

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Ashby vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Dorroughby

Pop: 158 Income: $612/wk Rent: $260/wk

Glen Martin

Pop: 158 Income: $633/wk Rent: $345/wk

Lade Vale

Pop: 158 Income: $1,029/wk Rent: $300/wk

The Whiteman

Pop: 158 Income: $640/wk Rent: $415/wk

Upper Corindi

Pop: 158 Income: $583/wk Rent: $400/wk

Whiteman Creek

Pop: 158 Income: $604/wk Rent: $243/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashby

What is the population of Ashby NSW?

The population of Ashby NSW is 316 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 22.5 people per km².Ashby is ranked #5,905 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ashby?

The median personal income in Ashby NSW is $544 per week, or $28,288 per year.The median household income is $1,113 per week.Family income is $1,333 per week.Ashby is ranked #7,794 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ashby?

Median rent in Ashby NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 31.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Ashby ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ashby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashby 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?

The median age in Ashby NSW is 61 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ashby a good suburb to live in?

Ashby is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 316.The median income is $544/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.4% 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: 10095. All dollar figures in AUD.