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Ashtonfield NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ashtonfield NSW is 4,589 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ashtonfield is $891 per week ($46,332 per year). Median rent in Ashtonfield is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Ashtonfield has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Ashtonfield has a population density of 671.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ashtonfield is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashtonfield is $1,950.

There were 27 recorded offences in Ashtonfield in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

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Ashtonfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ashtonfield Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$891/wk

$46,332 per year

#2232 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$440/wk

$1,907 per month

#1252 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ashtonfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (2,269) Female 50.5% (2,319)

Population Density

671.5

people per km²

4,589 people · 6.8 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,354

Family income/wk

Ashtonfield 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 & Locality (SAL)

Ashtonfield Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.7% 531 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.3% 683 dwellings

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

Ashtonfield Country of Birth

Australia

94.8%

England

1.9%

India

1.1%

China

1.0%

Hong Kong

0.3%

France

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

Iran

0.3%

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

Ashtonfield Religion

No Religion

39.4%

Catholic

23.4%

Anglican

21.0%

Not stated

4.6%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Islam

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ashtonfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.3%

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

Ashtonfield Languages Spoken at Home

Other

22.5%

Cantonese

20.0%

Urdu

15.0%

Arabic

10.8%

Spanish

10.0%

Hindi

8.3%

Malayalam

6.7%

Portuguese

6.7%

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

Ashtonfield Employment

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Employed full-time

43.7% 1,474 people

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Employed part-time

22.6% 762 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 88 people

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Not in labour force

31.1% 1,048 people

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

Ashtonfield Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.9%

Bachelor Degree

24.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Postgraduate Degree

9.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Ashtonfield Occupation

Professionals

28.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.6%

Managers

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Community & Personal Service

11.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Labourers

4.1%

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

Ashtonfield Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.8%

Engineering

22.6%

Health

13.0%

Society & Culture

10.3%

Education

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.2%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Information Technology

3.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Ashtonfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ashtonfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.1%

$4,000+/wk

15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ashtonfield Marital Status

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Married

54.8% 1,993

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Separated

3.3% 121

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Divorced

7.6% 277

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Widowed

3.7% 136

👤

Never married

30.6% 1,112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ashtonfield Ancestry

Australian

33.1%

English

32.3%

Irish

8.7%

Scottish

8.0%

Other

5.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.5%

German

3.0%

Chinese

1.6%

Indian

1.4%

Italian

1.4%

Filipino

0.9%

Polish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ashtonfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.5%

Secondary — Government

23.9%

Vocational Education

13.4%

Pre-school

9.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.4%

Secondary — Catholic

5.2%

Primary — Catholic

4.6%

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

Ashtonfield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.6% 410

✅

No need for assistance

95.4% 8,495

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

Ashtonfield Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.7% 447

—

Not a volunteer

87.3% 3,074

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ashtonfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ashtonfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.6%

Did not go to work

20.2%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Walked only

1.0%

Other

0.7%

Bus

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Truck

0.2%

Train

0.2%

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

Ashtonfield Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

23.8%

2 vehicles

44.8%

3 vehicles

18.9%

4+ vehicles

10.6%

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

Ashtonfield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.2%

2 bedrooms

3.1%

3 bedrooms

28.0%

4 bedrooms

56.6%

5 bedrooms

10.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Ashtonfield Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

38.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ashtonfield Indigenous Population

4.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

431

Indigenous residents

8,536

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ashtonfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

523

Asthma

196

Arthritis

162

Diabetes

131

Heart disease

107

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Ashtonfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ashtonfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.0%

Couple — no children

23.6%

Couple — no children under 15

20.8%

One parent — children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ashtonfield Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.6% 22

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 11

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Previously served

3.0% 107

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Never served

96.0% 3,388

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ashtonfield Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 476

—

Did not provide

86.5% 3,048

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ashtonfield Children Ever Born

No children

27.0%

1 child

10.6%

2 children

34.8%

3 children

19.1%

4 children

6.6%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Ashtonfield When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

155

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Ashtonfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

31.0%

15–29 hours

15.1%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

21.7%

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

Ashtonfield Household Size

1 person

16.2%

2 persons

32.6%

3 persons

19.0%

4 persons

19.5%

5 persons

9.4%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ashtonfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,907

Moved from NSW

370

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

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

Ashtonfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.4%

Step family — no other children

13.5%

Blended family — no other children

4.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.3%

Step family — other children present

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ashtonfield Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 27 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Ashtonfield Schools

schools nearby

government

1002

avg ICSEA score

4,019

total students

Hunter Valley Grammar School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,161 students

1134

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 449 students

1063

ICSEA

Maitland Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 832 students

1047

ICSEA

Ashtonfield Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 514 students

1008

ICSEA

Maitland East Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 559 students

975

ICSEA

OneSchool Global NSW - Maitland Independent

Combined · 3-12 · 108 students

975

ICSEA

Arise Christian College Independent

Combined · U · 61 students

971

ICSEA

Hunter River Community School Government

Combined · U · 70 students

958

ICSEA

Metford Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 265 students

887

ICSEA

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

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Ashtonfield Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,148/wk

Median Rent $440/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.5%

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

If you earn X in Ashtonfield

Your weekly income

≈ $9,308/month

Median rent $440/wk

Left after rent $1,708/wk

Rent share 20.5%

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Ashtonfield vs State & National Average

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Emerton

Pop: 2,295 Income: $562/wk Rent: $320/wk

North Wollongong

Pop: 2,299 Income: $709/wk Rent: $395/wk

Hay (NSW)

Pop: 2,300 Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk

Llanarth (NSW)

Pop: 2,302 Income: $1,001/wk Rent: $440/wk

Cliftleigh

Pop: 2,309 Income: $937/wk Rent: $435/wk

Kootingal

Pop: 2,313 Income: $760/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashtonfield

What is the population of Ashtonfield NSW?

The population of Ashtonfield NSW is 4,589 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 671.5 people per km².Ashtonfield is ranked #1,694 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ashtonfield?

The median personal income in Ashtonfield NSW is $891 per week, or $46,332 per year.The median household income is $2,148 per week.Family income is $2,354 per week.Ashtonfield is ranked #2,232 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ashtonfield?

Median rent in Ashtonfield NSW is $440 per week ($1,907 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ashtonfield ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ashtonfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashtonfield NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ashtonfield?

The median age in Ashtonfield NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ashtonfield a good suburb to live in?

Ashtonfield is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,589.The median income is $891/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 10103. All dollar figures in AUD.