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Ashley NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ashley NSW is 351 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ashley is $955 per week ($49,660 per year). Median rent in Ashley is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Ashley has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ashley has a population density of 1.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ashley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (30% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashley is $1,257.

There were 4 recorded offences in Ashley in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Ashley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ashley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$955/wk

$49,660 per year

#1563 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,257/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Ashley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (177) Female 49.6% (174)

Population Density

1.1

people per km²

351 people · 332.8 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,366

Family income/wk

Ashley 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)

Ashley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.7% 38 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.3% 47 dwellings

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

Ashley Country of Birth

Australia

98.0%

England

2.0%

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

Ashley Religion

No Religion

30.3%

Catholic

22.0%

Anglican

19.9%

Not stated

15.3%

Uniting Church

5.8%

Baptist

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Salvation Army

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ashley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.4%

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

Ashley Employment

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Employed full-time

54.9% 123 people

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Employed part-time

23.2% 52 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 5 people

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Not in labour force

19.6% 44 people

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

Ashley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.2%

Bachelor Degree

16.2%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

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

Ashley Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.1%

Professionals

19.8%

Managers

18.8%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Community & Personal Service

9.4%

Labourers

7.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.2%

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

Ashley Field of Study

Engineering

36.5%

Education

12.9%

Management & Commerce

12.9%

Agriculture & Environment

11.8%

Society & Culture

9.4%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.2%

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

Ashley Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ashley Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ashley Marital Status

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Married

38.6% 100

↔️

Separated

5.4% 14

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Divorced

10.4% 27

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Widowed

5.0% 13

👤

Never married

40.5% 105

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ashley Ancestry

Australian

40.0%

English

29.7%

Irish

10.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

8.7%

Scottish

5.9%

German

2.1%

Other

1.6%

Chinese

1.1%

New Zealander

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ashley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.1%

Secondary — Government

19.1%

Primary — Catholic

11.8%

Pre-school

10.3%

Vocational Education

8.8%

Secondary — Catholic

5.9%

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

Ashley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 21

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 571

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

Ashley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.3% 38

—

Not a volunteer

82.7% 182

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ashley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

22.0%

$800-$999/mo

9.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ashley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.1%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Truck

1.9%

Walked only

1.9%

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

Ashley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.7%

1 vehicle

27.1%

2 vehicles

37.4%

3 vehicles

19.6%

4+ vehicles

12.1%

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

Ashley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.8%

2 bedrooms

14.0%

3 bedrooms

44.9%

4 bedrooms

30.8%

5 bedrooms

7.5%

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

Ashley Population Mobility

11.3%

moved in the last year

38.2%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ashley Indigenous Population

15.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

530

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ashley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Ashley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

21.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ashley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

55.3%

Couple — no children

20.0%

Couple — no children under 15

10.6%

One parent — children under 15

7.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ashley Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 9

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Never served

96.1% 220

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ashley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.9% 25

—

Did not provide

89.1% 204

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ashley Children Ever Born

No children

28.0%

1 child

10.8%

2 children

29.0%

3 children

22.6%

4 children

9.7%

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

Ashley When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Ashley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.7%

5–14 hours

26.6%

15–29 hours

11.2%

30+ hours

14.0%

Did not do domestic work

22.4%

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

Ashley Household Size

1 person

22.6%

2 persons

28.3%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

16.0%

5 persons

9.4%

6+ persons

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ashley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

258

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

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

Ashley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.9%

Blended family — no other children

13.2%

Step family — no other children

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ashley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Ashley Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,899/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.7%

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

If you earn X in Ashley

Your weekly income

≈ $8,229/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $1,619/wk

Rent share 14.7%

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Ashley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Belford

Pop: 176 Income: $833/wk Rent: $530/wk

Green Pigeon

Pop: 176 Income: $475/wk Rent: $250/wk

Koorainghat

Pop: 176 Income: $617/wk Rent: $155/wk

Canoelands

Pop: 177 Income: $809/wk Rent: $440/wk

Collie (NSW)

Pop: 177 Income: $768/wk Rent: $150/wk

Marshall Mount

Pop: 177 Income: $840/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashley

What is the population of Ashley NSW?

The population of Ashley NSW is 351 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.1 people per km².Ashley is ranked #5,677 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ashley?

The median personal income in Ashley NSW is $955 per week, or $49,660 per year.The median household income is $1,899 per week.Family income is $2,366 per week.Ashley is ranked #1,563 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ashley?

Median rent in Ashley NSW is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 14.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ashley ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ashley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashley NSW is $1,257. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ashley?

The median age in Ashley NSW is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ashley a good suburb to live in?

Ashley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 351.The median income is $955/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.7% 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: 10101. All dollar figures in AUD.