South Australia · Suburb Profile

Ashton SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ashton, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ashton SA is 481 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ashton is $944 per week ($49,088 per year). Median rent in Ashton is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Ashton has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Ashton has a population density of 71.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ashton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashton is $1,894.

There were 2 recorded offences in Ashton in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Ashton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ashton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$944/wk

$49,088 per year

#1672 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

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,894/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ashton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (243) Female 49.9% (242)

Population Density

71.3

people per km²

481 people · 6.7 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,568

Family income/wk

Ashton 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)

Ashton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.5% 91 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.5% 62 dwellings

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

Ashton Country of Birth

Australia

94.3%

England

5.7%

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

Ashton Religion

No Religion

55.9%

Catholic

16.5%

Anglican

7.8%

Not stated

6.5%

Baptist

4.5%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Lutheran

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ashton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

75.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.5%

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

Ashton Languages Spoken at Home

French

55.6%

Italian

44.4%

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

Ashton Employment

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Employed full-time

37.9% 150 people

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Employed part-time

24.2% 96 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 10 people

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Not in labour force

35.4% 140 people

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

Ashton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.2%

Certificate III/IV

20.7%

Postgraduate Degree

16.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Ashton Occupation

Professionals

45.1%

Managers

19.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.8%

Clerical & Administrative

8.2%

Community & Personal Service

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

Labourers

4.6%

Sales Workers

1.5%

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

Ashton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.4%

Engineering

16.2%

Health

15.2%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Education

11.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.8%

Agriculture & Environment

4.7%

Creative Arts

4.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.7%

Architecture & Building

3.1%

Information Technology

2.1%

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

Ashton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ashton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.3%

$4,000+/wk

17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ashton Marital Status

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Married

58.9% 249

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Separated

0.9% 4

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Divorced

5.7% 24

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Widowed

4.5% 19

👤

Never married

30.0% 127

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ashton Ancestry

English

30.7%

Australian

27.1%

Scottish

10.5%

German

8.6%

Italian

8.6%

Irish

5.9%

Other

2.2%

Dutch

1.4%

Greek

1.4%

Maltese

1.4%

Chinese

1.1%

Russian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ashton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

17.9%

Pre-school

16.1%

Secondary — Government

16.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Secondary — Catholic

5.4%

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

Ashton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.6% 24

✅

No need for assistance

97.4% 895

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

Ashton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.0% 116

—

Not a volunteer

71.0% 284

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ashton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.3%

$450-$599/mo

5.5%

$800-$999/mo

7.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ashton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.2%

Did not go to work

12.0%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Walked only

4.2%

Bus

1.4%

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

Ashton Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.5%

2 vehicles

38.1%

3 vehicles

21.6%

4+ vehicles

23.9%

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

Ashton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

15.1%

3 bedrooms

45.3%

4 bedrooms

25.6%

5 bedrooms

7.6%

6+ bedrooms

4.7%

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

Ashton Population Mobility

8.0%

moved in the last year

22.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ashton Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

921

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ashton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Dementia

Diabetes

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

Ashton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ashton Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.6%

Couple — no children under 15

30.9%

Couple — children under 15

29.6%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ashton Military Service

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Previously served

5.2% 21

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Never served

94.8% 383

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ashton Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

22.5% 91

—

Did not provide

77.5% 314

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ashton Children Ever Born

No children

40.6%

1 child

8.3%

2 children

32.3%

3 children

16.1%

4 children

2.6%

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

Ashton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Ashton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.5%

5–14 hours

32.6%

15–29 hours

20.6%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

8.1%

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

Ashton Household Size

1 person

8.8%

2 persons

46.2%

3 persons

19.9%

4 persons

16.4%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ashton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

423

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Ashton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.2%

Step family — no other children

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ashton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Ashton Schools

schools nearby

government

1108

avg ICSEA score

239

total students

Uraidla Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 182 students

1118

ICSEA

Norton Summit Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 57 students

1098

ICSEA

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

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Ashton Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,355/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.9%

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

If you earn X in Ashton

Your weekly income

≈ $10,205/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $2,005/wk

Rent share 14.9%

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Ashton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Nangkita

Pop: 242 Income: $684/wk Rent: $150/wk

Commissariat Point

Pop: 243 Income: $759/wk Rent: $250/wk

Brinkworth

Pop: 243 Income: $617/wk Rent: $178/wk

Bibaringa

Pop: 246 Income: $831/wk Rent: $309/wk

Lock

Pop: 253 Income: $729/wk Rent: $120/wk

Woodchester

Pop: 253 Income: $760/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashton

What is the population of Ashton SA?

The population of Ashton SA is 481 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 71.3 people per km².Ashton is ranked #5,096 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ashton?

The median personal income in Ashton SA is $944 per week, or $49,088 per year.The median household income is $2,355 per week.Family income is $2,568 per week.Ashton is ranked #1,672 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ashton?

Median rent in Ashton SA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 14.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ashton ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ashton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashton SA is $1,894. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ashton?

The median age in Ashton SA is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ashton a good suburb to live in?

Ashton is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 481.The median income is $944/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.9% 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: 40047. All dollar figures in AUD.