Ashcroft
NSWAshcroft is a stable suburb in NSW with 3,634 residents.
- SAL code
- 10098
- SA2
- 127011504
- Population
- 3,634
- LGA
- Liverpool
Ashcroft, NSW had 3,634 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 45.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 54.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 80.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,634
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.0%
3yr: +1.8% · 10yr: +3.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,089/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?15.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?33
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?133
Liverpool · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Ashcroft - Busby - Miller (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Ashcroft suburb alone is ~3,634 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,934 to 18,381 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Ashcroft PS99.4%
- Mt Pritchard Est PS 0.5%
- Cartwright PS 0.2%
- Sadleir PS 0.0%
- Liverpool WPS 0.0%
Secondary
Ashcroft HS100.0%
- Lurnea HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 26.2%Almost entirely detached houses (80.7%), rental-heavy (54.2% renting), built for families (58% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 54.8% | 0.63 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 20.7% | 0.24 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 15.2% | 0.18 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 6.4% | 0.07 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.0% | 0.02 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 5,722 m² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 4,333 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.