Ashford, SA: suburb profile

The population of Ashford SA is 1,157 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ashford is $873 per week ($45,396 per year). Median rent in Ashford is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Ashford has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ashford has a population density of 3,521 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ashford is India. The most common religion is No religion (35.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashford is $1,712.

There were 22 recorded offences in Ashford in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Ashford Population

1,157 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ashford Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$873/wk

$45,396 per year

Ranked 2,461 of 14,663

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

Ranked 4,051 of 14,663

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,712/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Ashford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (557) Female 51.9% (600)

Population Density

3,521

people per km²

1,157 people · 0.3 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,919

Family income/wk

Ashford 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)

Ashford Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Ashford, 42.1% are owned outright and 57.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

42.1%

Owned with mortgage

57.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
China
England
Greece
Bangladesh
Cambodia
Germany
Indonesia

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

Ashford Religion

No religion

35.4%

Catholic

13.8%

Hinduism

12.7%

Anglican

6.1%

Eastern Orthodox

4.8%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Not stated

4.2%

Other religions

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Ashford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.9%

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
Nepali
Punjabi
Malayalam
Hindi
Bengali
Vietnamese

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

Ashford Employment

Employed full-time

40.5% 368 people

Employed part-time

22.4% 204 people

Unemployed

3.7% 34 people

Not in labour force

33.3% 303 people

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

Ashford Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.3%

Postgraduate Degree

20.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.4%

Certificate III/IV

15.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Ashford Occupation

Professionals

40.9%

Community & Personal Service

16.6%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Managers

10.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.2%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Labourers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

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

Ashford Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.6%

Health

18.4%

Society & Culture

12.9%

Engineering

10.5%

Information Technology

9.2%

Creative Arts

5.9%

Education

5.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Architecture & Building

1.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

Ashford Dwelling Types

Separate house

43.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

40.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ashford Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Ashford Marital Status

Married

43.8% 420

Separated

2.3% 22

Divorced

8.4% 80

Widowed

5.5% 53

Never married

40.0% 383

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Ashford Ancestry

English

26.9%

Australian

23.0%

Indian

11.4%

Chinese

10.4%

Irish

5.6%

German

5.4%

Greek

4.4%

Scottish

4.3%

Italian

4.1%

Polish

1.8%

Vietnamese

1.6%

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

Ashford School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

48.0%

Secondary — Government

14.9%

Vocational Education

11.4%

Pre-school

10.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Primary — Catholic

4.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Secondary — Catholic

2.5%

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

Ashford Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.9%

No need for assistance

95.1%

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

Ashford Volunteering

Volunteer

19.4% 180

Not a volunteer

80.6% 749

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Ashford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.7%

$300-$449/mo

3.6%

$450-$599/mo

3.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

12.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ashford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

59.7%

Bus

14.0%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Walked only

5.8%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Bicycle

2.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Train

0.6%

Other

0.6%

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

Ashford Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.6%

1 vehicle

51.7%

2 vehicles

28.6%

3 vehicles

6.8%

4+ vehicles

2.3%

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

Ashford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

54.7%

3 bedrooms

32.3%

4 bedrooms

6.8%

5 bedrooms

1.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Ashford Population Mobility

21.9%

moved in the last year

59.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Ashford Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Ashford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

108

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Ashford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Ashford Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

52.7%

Couple — no children

31.0%

Couple — no children under 15

7.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

One parent — children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Ashford Military Service

Previously served

2.9% 27

Never served

97.1% 901

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Ashford Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

9.2% 85

Did not provide

90.8% 842

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ashford Children Ever Born

No children

46.1%

1 child

15.6%

2 children

26.8%

3 children

9.6%

4 children

1.8%

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

Ashford When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

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

Ashford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.8%

5–14 hours

33.3%

15–29 hours

11.0%

30+ hours

5.5%

Did not do domestic work

26.4%

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

Ashford Household Size

1 person

33.7%

2 persons

32.3%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

3.9%

6+ persons

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Ashford Where Residents Moved From

Same address

865

Moved from SA

147

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Ashford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.6%

Step family — no other children

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ashford Crime Statistics

22 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Property Damage

Fraud

Break & Enter

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Ashford Schools

schools nearby

government

1084

avg ICSEA score

14,625

total students

Pulteney Grammar School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 839 students

1170

ICSEA

Annesley College Independent

Primary · R-6 · 292 students

1164

ICSEA

Goodwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 408 students

1147

ICSEA

Emmaus Christian College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,084 students

1137

ICSEA

Westbourne Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 480 students

1126

ICSEA

Richmond Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 362 students

1122

ICSEA

St Thomas' School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 297 students

1116

ICSEA

Sturt Street Community School Government

Primary · R-6 · 162 students

1114

ICSEA

Black Forest Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 410 students

1108

ICSEA

Gilles Street Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 275 students

1107

ICSEA

Edwardstown Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 512 students

1098

ICSEA

Adelaide High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,821 students

1094

ICSEA

St Anthony's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 116 students

1090

ICSEA

Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 262 students

1084

ICSEA

St John the Baptist Catholic School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 361 students

1081

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 37 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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Ashford Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,605/wk

Median rent $320/wk

Rent to income 19.9%

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

Median rent in Ashford against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,955 a month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,285/wk

Rent share 19.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ridleyton

Income: $842/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Hampstead Gardens

Income: $761/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Devon Park (SA)

Income: $851/wk Rent: $285/wk $35/wk less rent

Beverley (SA)

Income: $816/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Collinswood

Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Ceduna

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk $120/wk less rent

Whyalla Jenkins

Income: $1,003/wk Rent: $265/wk $55/wk less rent

Mallala

Income: $704/wk Rent: $278/wk $42/wk less rent

Ashford vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Ashford is $873 a week, 15% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 160th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $20 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 19.9% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Ashford	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$873/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,605/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,712/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	35	43	42
Rent share of household income	19.9%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Ashford

The closest suburb to Ashford is Everard Park, 0.5 km away.

Everard Park

0.5 km away · income $744/wk · rent $286/wk

Forestville (SA)

0.6 km away · income $1,042/wk · rent $340/wk

Kurralta Park

0.8 km away · income $826/wk · rent $300/wk

Black Forest

1.3 km away · income $894/wk · rent $290/wk

Marleston

1.3 km away · income $746/wk · rent $290/wk

Glandore

1.4 km away · income $799/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashford

What is the population of Ashford SA?

The population of Ashford SA is 1,157 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3,521 people per km².Ashford is ranked #3,764 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ashford?

The median personal income in Ashford SA is $873 per week, or $45,396 per year.The median household income is $1,605 per week.Family income is $1,919 per week.Ashford is ranked #2,461 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ashford?

Median rent in Ashford SA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ashford ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ashford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashford SA is $1,712. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ashford?

The median age in Ashford SA is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ashford a good suburb to live in?

Ashford is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,157.The median income is $873/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 40046. All dollar figures in AUD.