Ashfield, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Ashfield QLD is 1,152 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ashfield is $882 per week ($45,864 per year). Median rent in Ashfield is $393 per week ($1,703 per month). Ashfield has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ashfield has a population density of 236 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ashfield is India. The most common religion is No religion (36.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashfield is $1,740.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Ashfield Population

1,152 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ashfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$882/wk

$45,864 per year

Ranked 2,353 of 14,663

Median Rent

$393/wk

$1,703 per month

Ranked 2,230 of 14,663

Median Age

32years

6 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,740/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ashfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (587) Female 49.2% (568)

Population Density

236

people per km²

1,152 people · 4.9 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,405

Family income/wk

Ashfield 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)

Ashfield Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Ashfield, 39.3% are owned outright and 60.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

39.3%

Owned with mortgage

60.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
England
Hong Kong
China
Fiji
Bangladesh
Germany

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

Ashfield Religion

No religion

36.9%

Catholic

16.5%

Anglican

12.2%

Christian (other)

5.3%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Not stated

4.7%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.9%

Buddhism

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Ashfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Malayalam
Vietnamese
Korean
Cantonese
Hindi

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

Ashfield Employment

Employed full-time

45.5% 350 people

Employed part-time

23.6% 182 people

Unemployed

2.9% 22 people

Not in labour force

28.1% 216 people

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

Ashfield Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.9%

Bachelor Degree

34.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.8%

Postgraduate Degree

7.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

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

Ashfield Occupation

Professionals

36.1%

Community & Personal Service

11.8%

Labourers

11.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.6%

Managers

9.1%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

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

Ashfield Field of Study

Health

21.4%

Management & Commerce

19.7%

Society & Culture

15.6%

Engineering

14.2%

Education

11.0%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

Information Technology

1.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

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

Ashfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ashfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.1%

$4,000+/wk

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Ashfield Marital Status

Married

57.0% 496

Separated

3.0% 26

Divorced

5.2% 45

Widowed

1.8% 16

Never married

33.0% 287

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Ashfield Ancestry

Australian

37.0%

English

35.9%

Scottish

8.2%

German

7.2%

Irish

5.7%

Chinese

4.5%

Indian

4.2%

Italian

3.4%

Korean

3.0%

Australian Aboriginal

2.4%

New Zealander

1.5%

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

Ashfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.2%

Primary — Catholic

13.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.3%

Secondary — Catholic

12.5%

Secondary — Government

11.8%

Pre-school

9.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.7%

Vocational Education

5.5%

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

Ashfield Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.0%

No need for assistance

96.0%

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

Ashfield Volunteering

Volunteer

15.0% 123

Not a volunteer

85.0% 697

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Ashfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

2.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

35.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ashfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.1%

Car (passenger)

12.7%

Did not go to work

10.1%

Bus

2.8%

Bicycle

1.1%

Walked only

0.7%

Other

0.6%

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

Ashfield Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

21.1%

2 vehicles

56.6%

3 vehicles

14.1%

4+ vehicles

6.7%

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

Ashfield Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

2.5%

3 bedrooms

22.4%

4 bedrooms

69.0%

5 bedrooms

6.1%

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

Ashfield Population Mobility

17.0%

moved in the last year

54.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Ashfield Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Ashfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Ashfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Ashfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

59.8%

Couple — no children

23.5%

Couple — no children under 15

9.5%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

One parent — no children under 15

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Ashfield Military Service

Previously served

2.5% 21

Never served

97.5% 805

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Ashfield Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

10.3% 84

Did not provide

89.7% 728

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ashfield Children Ever Born

No children

34.1%

1 child

3.8%

2 children

35.2%

3 children

21.4%

4 children

4.1%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Ashfield When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Ashfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.1%

5–14 hours

29.9%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

12.4%

Did not do domestic work

26.4%

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

Ashfield Household Size

1 person

10.3%

2 persons

34.7%

3 persons

11.2%

4 persons

29.6%

5 persons

10.0%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Ashfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

913

Moved from QLD

129

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

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

Ashfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.4%

Step family — no other children

7.6%

Blended family — no other children

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ashfield Schools

schools nearby

government

988

avg ICSEA score

4,476

total students

St Luke's Anglican School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,090 students

1089

ICSEA

Bundaberg Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 845 students

1039

ICSEA

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 490 students

995

ICSEA

Kalkie State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 322 students

972

ICSEA

Woongarra State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 346 students

969

ICSEA

Kepnock State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,074 students

927

ICSEA

Bundaberg East State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 295 students

922

ICSEA

Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay (Kepnock Campus) Independent

Secondary

Impact Community ACADEMY Independent

Secondary · 11 · 14 students

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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Ashfield Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,315/wk

Median rent $393/wk

Rent to income 17.0%

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

Median rent in Ashfield against your income

Your weekly income

About $10,032 a month

Median rent $393/wk

Left after rent $1,922/wk

Rent share 17.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Normanton

Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk $223/wk less rent

Arriga

Income: $924/wk Rent: $266/wk $127/wk less rent

Cambooya

Income: $839/wk Rent: $290/wk $103/wk less rent

Oonoonba

Income: $931/wk Rent: $320/wk $73/wk less rent

Mirani

Income: $794/wk Rent: $325/wk $68/wk less rent

Dutton Park

Income: $806/wk Rent: $390/wk $3/wk less rent

Moura

Income: $882/wk Rent: $225/wk $168/wk less rent

Ironbark (Qld)

Income: $746/wk Rent: $325/wk $68/wk less rent

Ashfield vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Ashfield is $882 a week, 18% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 378th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $393 a week, $73 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 32, 10 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Ashfield	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$882/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,315/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$393/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,740/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	32	42	42
Rent share of household income	17.0%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Ashfield

The closest suburb to Ashfield is Kepnock, 2.2 km away.

Kepnock

2.2 km away · income $608/wk · rent $280/wk

Bundaberg East

2.8 km away · income $613/wk · rent $285/wk

Kalkie

3.1 km away · income $726/wk · rent $310/wk

Avenell Heights

3.2 km away · income $566/wk · rent $270/wk

Bundaberg South

3.7 km away · income $596/wk · rent $250/wk

Walkervale

3.9 km away · income $614/wk · rent $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashfield

What is the population of Ashfield QLD?

The population of Ashfield QLD is 1,152 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 236 people per km².Ashfield is ranked #3,769 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ashfield?

The median personal income in Ashfield QLD is $882 per week, or $45,864 per year.The median household income is $2,315 per week.Family income is $2,405 per week.Ashfield is ranked #2,353 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ashfield?

Median rent in Ashfield QLD is $393 per week ($1,703 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ashfield ranks #2,230 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ashfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashfield QLD is $1,740. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ashfield?

The median age in Ashfield QLD is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ashfield a good suburb to live in?

Ashfield is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,152.The median income is $882/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 30091. All dollar figures in AUD.