Median house price
$2.4M
+30% change
NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Ashbury, 2193
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,503
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.1%
Median age
44
Median income
$2,571/wk
Employment rate
57.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,401,000
Languages at home
36.2%non-English
Most common: Italian, Greek, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Canterbury-Bankstown Council, Ashbury is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Ashbury snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Houses $800 · Units $650
Population (ERP)
3,503
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#78
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
11th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
67th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
79th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 50.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 29% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2053rd in Australia
- State rank
- 609th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #78 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #444 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 164
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,401,000
- Median price change
- +29.8%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,503(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +3.1% over 5 years · 67th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +3.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +36
- Change in 5 years
- +104
- Growth rank in NSW
- 67th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,800), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,353
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,571
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 45 of 1,149
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,817
- Employment rate
- 57.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 998 / 79 / 17 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 114
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 63
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 105 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.9%
Most common offence types
- Fraud59
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment64
- Malicious Damage To Property52
- Steal From Dwelling55
- Steal From Motor Vehicle47
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 19
- Median school ICSEA (19 schools)
- 1,082
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 79th
School list
- Ashbury Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1111 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 356 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Francis Xavier Catholic School AshburyPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 378 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Canterbury Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 82% · 422 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Canterbury Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1059 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 722 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Canterbury Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 346 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Yeo Park Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1144 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 48 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Croydon Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 325 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Trinity Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1168 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 2,296 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Ashfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 75% · 474 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Ashfield Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1074 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 751 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Ashbury Kidz AcademyCrieff Streetkindergarten
- Canterbury Community Child Care CentreKing Streetkindergarten
- Canterbury boys high schoolchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Roslyn St After Cheviot St
- Roslyn St At Crieff St
- Roslyn St At Ettrick St
- Roslyn St At Hay St
- Roslyn St Before Cheviot St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
112 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 31 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 31 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 37 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 38/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.6
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.19
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.19
Food & drink(4)
- Tart SistersBakery
117-119 Holden Street
- 3 Tomatoes CafeCafe
121 Holden Street, Ashbury
- First St PantryCafe
66 First Street
- Ocean Master AshburyFast food
Community(6)
- Canterbury boys high schoolChildcare
- Canterbury Scout HallCommunity centre
20 Cheviot Street
- Ashbury Kidz AcademyKindergarten
51 Crieff Street
- Canterbury Community Child Care CentreKindergarten
50 King Street
- Ashbury Public SchoolSchool
Ashbury
- Canterbury Boys High SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(41)
- Canterbury-Bankstown CouncilDog park
Trevenar Street
- City of Canterbury BankstownPark
- James Foster ReservePark
- Lees ParkPark
- Peace ParkPark
- Canterbury-Bankstown CouncilPlayground
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- W H Wagener OvalSports field
- Swimming pool (31)
Transport(14)
14 bus stops
Other(21)
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (19)
- Cycling ProjectsBicycle
86-88 King Street
- City of Canterbury-BankstownBicycle Repair Station
- Bleachers (2)
- City of Canterbury-BankstownDrinking water
- Drinking water (2)
- Carina FloristFlorist
125 Holden Street
- Garden
- Canterbury-Bankstown CouncilParking
- Parking (3)
- 5D PhysioPhysiotherapist
123 Holden Street
- Picnic Table
- Ashbury Samoan Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
5 Melville Street
- St. Matthew'sPlace of worship
2-4 Leith Street
- Australia PostPost Box
- Street libraryPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Telephone
- Waste Basket (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- James Foster ReservePark
- Lees ParkPark
- Peace ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Ashbury Samoan Uniting Church
5 Melville Street
- St. Matthew's
2-4 Leith Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Wesley Hospital Ashfield (0.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- 5D PhysioHolden StreetPhysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 57
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 17 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 FOURTH STREET ASHBURY 2193Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 WOODLANDS ROAD ASHBURY 2193Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure149-163 Milton Street, AshburyDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 CRIEFF STREET ASHBURY 2193Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 FIRST STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 KING STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure17 ALLIBONE STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 SECOND STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation195 MILTON STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation76 LEOPOLD STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure149-163 Milton Street, AshburyDetermined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 MELVILLE STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 THIRD STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation50 CRIEFF STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 WHITFIELD AVENUE ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences38 LEOPOLD STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space37 CHEVIOT STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 ETTRICK STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Roller shutter doors adjoining lanes; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators26 SECOND STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 KING STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure149-163 MILTON STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)30 TREVENAR STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation72 ROSLYN STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure68 LEOPOLD STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure17 ALLIBONE STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 CHEVIOT STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 SECOND STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation50 CRIEFF STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
June 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure149-163 MILTON STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation195 MILTON STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 TREVENAR STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation76 LEOPOLD STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 AYR STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 GOODLET STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 ROSLYN STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation55 HARDY STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure34 THIRD STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 WHITFIELD AVENUE ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 THIRD STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool53 HARDY STREET ASHBURY 2193Withdrawn
March 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation149-163 MILTON STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators32 SECOND STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 TREVENAR STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 GOODLET STREET ASHBURY 2193Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Ashfield Reservoir (Elevated) (WS 0003)Holden Street, AshburySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grayndler
- Member of Parliament
- Anthony ALBANESE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 125,552
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 19.8%Labor 80.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.6 km away).
Coalition 28.3%Labor 71.8%
8.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- AshburyLabor 69.5% · Coalition 30.5% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Canterbury NorthLabor 80.7% · Coalition 19.3% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Ashfield SouthLabor 83.4% · Coalition 16.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Croydon ParkLabor 66.6% · Coalition 33.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Hurlstone ParkLabor 82.2% · Coalition 17.8% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Canterbury-Bankstown Council
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Comparable suburbs
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