Ashmont

NSW

Ashmont is a declining suburb in NSW with 3,747 residents.

SAL code: 10102
SA2: 113031270
Population: 3,747
LGA: Wagga Wagga

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Ashmont suburb boundary

Ashmont, NSW had 3,747 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.2% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,103 a month. Around 48.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 51.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 82.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 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

3,747

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-5.2%

3yr: -2.3% · 10yr: -7.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$994/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

5.9%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

109

Wagga Wagga · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$530/wk+8.2% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$538,888+11.1% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↓ 6%

vs prior year

Other

85 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Wagga Wagga - West (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Ashmont suburb alone is ~3,747 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -2.3%5yr: -5.2%10yr: -7.2%Total: -7.1%

Population grew from 12,479 to 11,596 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Ashmont PS99.8%

Wagga Wagga PS 0.1%
Turvey Park PS 0.1%
Mt Austin PS 0.1%

Secondary

Mt Austin HS99.9%

Wagga Wagga HS 0.1%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 15.9%

Almost entirely detached houses (82.7%), rental-heavy (51.8% renting), built for families (57% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 83%

Apartments 17%

1,191 houses249 apartments

Tenure

Owned 22%

Mortgage 26%

Renting 52%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

15 (1.1%)

2 bed

296 (21.1%)

3 bed

795 (56.7%)

4 bed

262 (18.7%)

5 bed

32 (2.3%)

6+ bed

3 (0.2%)

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
R1	ZoneResidential	66.2%	1.61 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	14.2%	0.35 km²
E3	ZoneEnvironmental	6.4%	0.16 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	5.1%	0.12 km²
E4	ZoneEnvironmental	4.0%	0.10 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	3.6%	0.09 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.5%	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.