Ashfield, NSW 2131 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Ashfield is an inner west Sydney suburb 8 km from the CBD, governed by Inner West Council and anchored by Ashfield station on the T2 Inner West line and Ashfield Mall. It has a multicultural population of around 23,000 with significant Chinese and Nepalese communities. Housing is dominated by apartments (70%), with median house prices at $2.27 million.

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Snapshot

Median house$2,270,000
Median rent$670 /wk
Population23,012
Area— km²
To CBD8 km
LGAInner West

Demographics

Population
23,012
Median age
36 years
Median household income
$1,888 /week
Median personal income
$890 /week
Median family income
$2,256 /week
Average household size
2.3
Persons per bedroom
1.0
Local government area
Inner West
Statistical region (SA4)
Sydney - Inner West
Remoteness classification
Major Cities of Australia
Federal electorate
Watson
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$670 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,210
Median house price
$2,270,000
Rent share of household income
35%

Schools

  • Ashfield Boys High School
  • Ashfield Public School
  • St Vincent's College

Transport

  • T2 Inner West Line — Ashfield Station
  • Parramatta Road
  • Liverpool Road

Lifestyle & amenities

Multicultural suburb (45% Australian-born, top groups Chinese and Nepalese) with professionals and families. Mostly apartments (70%), some Victorian-era houses and heritage buildings; local hubs include Ashfield Mall and Ashfield Park. Unit-dominant housing stock.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
  • Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 8.5 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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