Median house price
$828k
+14% change
NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Ashby, 2463
Est. population · Jun 2025
336
Growth (1 yr)
+1.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+15.1%
Median age
61
Median income
$1,113/wk
Employment rate
30.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$828,000
Languages at home
1.1%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Ashby offers a slower smaller community life in Clarence Valley Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Ashby snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Population (ERP)
336
+1.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.9%
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
#314
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
34th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
85th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 33.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4932nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1580th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #314 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #634 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $828,000
- Median price change
- +14.4%
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
336(June 2025)
+1.8% annual · +15.1% over 5 years · 85th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.8%
- 5-year growth
- +15.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +44
- Growth rank in NSW
- 85th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $1,113
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 142
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 30.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 129 / 0 / 0
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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 18
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order30
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property41
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault38
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
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- 436 Murrayville Rd
- 439 Murrayville Rd
- 70 Ashby Tullymorgan Rd
- Ashby Tullymorgan Rd Opp 70
- Clarence St Opp Donaldson 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 19 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 29/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Ashby Community CentreCommunity centre
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Maclean District Hospital (2.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 9
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.8
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
- 26° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 504 mm · ~63 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 522 mm · ~65 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 199 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 270 mm · ~34 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· 2 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure151 Patemans road Ashby NSW 2463Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure130 ASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 SUNSET CLOSE ASHBY 2463Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 Ashby Tullymorgan Road, Ashby NSW 2463Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25-27 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
July 2025
- SubdivisionASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah16 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation390 OLD FERRY ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport12B CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah501 OLD FERRY ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development384 MURRAYVILLE ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 PRINCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure501 OLD FERRY ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25-27 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool462 MURRAYVILLE ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool30 ASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
September 2023
- Shed168 PATEMANS ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
July 2023
- Shed25-27 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
May 2023
- Shed384 MURRAYVILLE ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development151 PATEMANS ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing501 OLD FERRY ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
January 2023
- Shed56 PAINES ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Shed26 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
October 2022
- Subdivision of landASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 PRINCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces10 SUNSET CLOSE ASHBY 2463Determined
June 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development168 PATEMANS ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spacesPATEMANS ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
- DwellingPAINES ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development130 ASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing90 PATEMANS ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling13 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
August 2021
- Shed30 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development17 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces10 SUNSET CLOSE ASHBY 2463Determined
- ShedOLD FERRY ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
May 2021
- DwellingPATEMANS ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- DwellingOLD FERRY ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
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)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Page
- Member of Parliament
- Kevin HOGAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,373
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.1 km away).
Coalition 59.9%Labor 40.1%
0.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MacleanLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Harwood IslandLabor 32.7% · Coalition 67.3% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
- GulmarradLabor 36.5% · Coalition 63.5% TPP (2025)7.2 km away
- Chatsworth IslandLabor 26.0% · Coalition 74.0% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
- LawrenceLabor 39.2% · Coalition 60.8% TPP (2025)9.9 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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.
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