Ashtonfield
NSWAshtonfield is a stable suburb in NSW with 4,589 residents.
- SAL code
- 10103
- SA2
- 106021614
- Population
- 4,589
- LGA
- Maitland
Ashtonfield, NSW had 4,589 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 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 78.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 44.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 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
?4,589
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.0%
3yr: +0.9% · 10yr: -0.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,148/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
2 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?21
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?115
Maitland · 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 — East Maitland - Metford (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Ashtonfield suburb alone is ~4,589 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,674 to 18,334 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Beresfield PS56.5%
- Ashtonfield PS 43.2%
- Metford PS 0.3%
- Maitland EPS 0.0%
Secondary
Francis Greenway HS62.7%
- Maitland Grossmann HS 37.3%
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 0.4%Almost entirely detached houses (94.2%), owner-occupied (78%), built for families (57% are 4 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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 47.7% | 3.26 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 28.9% | 1.98 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 17.9% | 1.22 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.3% | 0.22 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.6% | 0.11 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.04 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.