Ashley
NSWAshley is a declining suburb in NSW with 351 residents.
- SAL code
- 10101
- SA2
- 110031196
- Population
- 351
- LGA
- Moree Plains
Ashley, NSW had 351 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.0% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,257 a month. Around 81.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 44.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?351
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-4.0%
3yr: -1.2% · 10yr: -7.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,899/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?8
Moree Plains · 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 — Moree Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Ashley suburb alone is ~351 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,614 to 5,271 over 24 years, averaging -0.9% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Moree PS96.7%
- Garah PS 3.3%
- Tulloona PS 0.0%
Secondary
MSC Albert Street100.0%
- MSC Carol Ave 100.0%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (81%), built for families (45% 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
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 98.9% | 329.14 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 0.6% | 2.16 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 0.4% | 1.29 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.