Ashfield (NSW)
NSWAshfield (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 23,012 residents.
- SAL code
- 10099
- SA2
- 120031676
- Population
- 23,012
Ashfield (NSW), NSW had 23,012 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,210 a month. Around 47.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 52.8%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 69.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 30 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
?23,012
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.1%
3yr: +10.0% · 10yr: -6.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,888/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?17
11 long day, 3 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?30
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?59
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
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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Population over time — Ashfield - North (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Ashfield (NSW) suburb alone is ~23,012 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,719 to 12,626 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Ashfield PS51.6%
- Haberfield PS 30.4%
- Ashbury PS 13.0%
- Summer Hill PS 2.6%
- Canterbury PS 1.4%
- Croydon Park PS 0.8%
- Croydon PS 0.1%
- Five Dock PS 0.0%
Secondary
Ashfield BHS82.9%
- Burwood GHS 82.9%
- Strathfield SHS 52.5%
- Canterbury GHS 17.1%
- Canterbury BHS 17.1%
- Dulwich HS of Visual Arts and Design 15.6%
- Marrickville HS 1.4%
Infants
Yeo Park IS
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 1.1%Predominantly apartments (69.5%), rental-heavy (52.8% renting), built for families (53% are 2 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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 56.5% | 1.93 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 19.6% | 0.67 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 8.3% | 0.28 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.1% | 0.21 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.8% | 0.16 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.5% | 0.08 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 1.8% | 0.06 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.01 km² |
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.