NSW · Liverpool Council
Ashcroft, NSW, 2168
Desirability index
#688 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Ashcroft is a smaller suburban community in the Liverpool area, home to around 3,634 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,335 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 917.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $500, houses $600), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,634
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,089
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 120 of 1,166
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 30.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 122 / 5 / 219
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 169
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3,335
- Against the person
- 1,030
- Against property
- 1,058
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 917.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order188
- Breach Bail Conditions401
- Domestic Violence Related Assault371
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment316
- Malicious Damage To Property287
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 882
- Ashcroft High SchoolSecondary
- Ashcroft Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- Elizabeth Dr After Marum St
- Elizabeth Dr After Maxwells Av
- Elizabeth Dr After Maxwells Av
- Elizabeth Dr Before Maxwells Av
- Elizabeth Dr Before Maxwells Av
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
38 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure90 MAXWELLS AVENUE ASHCROFT 2168Additional Information Requested
2025· 6 proposals
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool85 STRICKLAND CRESCENT ASHCROFT 2168Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling23 MAXWELLS AVENUE ASHCROFT 2168Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure1 GWYNNE STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
March 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure7 SUTTON ROAD ASHCROFT 2168Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool85 STRICKLAND CRESCENT ASHCROFT 2168Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 LEIGH PLACE ASHCROFT 2168Determined
2024· 9 proposals
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure81 STRICKLAND CRESCENT ASHCROFT 2168Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 LEIGH PLACE ASHCROFT 2168Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space7 MCILWAIN STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
August 2024
- Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 MAXWELLS AVENUE ASHCROFT 2168Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 GWYNNE STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision22 GWYNNE STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 ARMSTRONG STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling20 MAXWELLS AVENUE ASHCROFT 2168Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space7 MCILWAIN STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space7 MCILWAIN STREET ASHCROFT 2168Withdrawn
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces10 HARRISON STREET ASHCROFT 2168Withdrawn
March 2023
- Residential flat building7 SUTTON ROAD ASHCROFT 2168Determined
2022· 3 proposals
June 2022
- Secondary dwelling12 PARSONS STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
April 2022
- Secondary dwelling12 PARSONS STREET ASHCROFT 2168Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development11 CURLEWIS STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
2021· 14 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 CURLEWIS STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
- Dwelling26 ARMSTRONG STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
November 2021
- Secondary dwelling87 MAXWELLS AVENUE ASHCROFT 2168Determined
September 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition50 SHERIFF STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Other42 PARSONS STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
August 2021
- Secondary dwelling29 STANWELL CRESCENT ASHCROFT 2168Determined
July 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition50 SHERIFF STREET ASHCROFT 2168Rejected
- Other42 PARSONS STREET ASHCROFT 2168Rejected
June 2021
- Dwelling49 MAXWELLS AVENUE ASHCROFT 2168Withdrawn
May 2021
- Dwelling49 MAXWELLS AVENUE ASHCROFT 2168Rejected
April 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces18 BYRNE STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
- Dual occupancy49 MAXWELLS AVENUE ASHCROFT 2168Rejected
February 2021
- Secondary dwelling102 Stanwell Crescent Ashcroft 2168Determined
January 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development19 STANWELL CRESCENT ASHCROFT 2168Determined
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- Demolition20 ARMSTRONG STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
October 2020
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Demolition22 WILBERFORCE STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
20 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Ashcroft High School, Maxwells AvBus stop
- Elizabeth Dr after Marum StBus stop
- Elizabeth Dr after Maxwells AvBus stop
- Elizabeth Dr before Maxwells AvBus stop
- Gard Park, Maxwells AvBus stop
- Maxwell Av at Harvard PlBus stop
- Maxwells Av at Elizabeth DrBus stop
- Maxwells Av at Sinclair RdBus stop
- Maxwells Av opp Ashcroft High SchoolBus stop
- Maxwells Av opp Devlin StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gard ParkPark
- Holt ParkPark
- Sinclair ParkPark
- Sutton ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 7.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #688 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Elizabeth Dr After Marum Sttransport
- Elizabeth Dr After Maxwells Avtransport
- Elizabeth Dr After Maxwells Avtransport
- Elizabeth Dr Before Maxwells Avtransport
- Elizabeth Dr Before Maxwells Avtransport
- Gard Parkgovernmentpark
- Holt Parkgovernmentpark
- Sinclair Parkgovernmentpark
- Sutton Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning11 CURLEWIS STREET ASHCROFT 2168Lodged 05 Apr 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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