NSW · Inner West Council
Ashfield, 2131
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Ashfield is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. There is a genuine buzz to daily life, with restaurants, bars and cultural outings all within reach. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 23,012
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,888
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,104 of 10,368
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,210
- Employment rate
- 58.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 566 / 682 / 6,474
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 · 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)
- $670
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $980
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 427
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 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)
- 1,289
- Against the person
- 299
- Against property
- 555
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 77 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions163
- Fraud105
- Malicious Damage To Property96
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault100
- Steal From Retail Store104
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 · 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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,085
- Ashfield Boys High SchoolSecondary
- Ashfield Public SchoolPrimary
- St Vincent's College AshfieldCombined
- Yeo Park Infants SchoolPrimary
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 · 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
189 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To Concourse
- Ashfield Station
- Concourse
- STR/LFT Brown St
- STR/LFT Station 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksParramatta Road, Chandos Street18 May 2026 – 21 Jul 2026
- RoadworksLiverpool Road, Thomas Street27 May 2026 – 12 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
575 planning-related records
2026· 37 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling34 ROSE STREET ASHFIELD 2131Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Semi-detached dwelling10 SOMERVILLE AVENUE ASHFIELD 2131Under Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign; Business identification sign85-87 LIVERPOOL ROAD ASHFIELD 2131Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 HEIGHWAY AVENUE ASHFIELD 2131Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 SERVICE AVENUE ASHFIELD 2131Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 HANKS STREET ASHFIELD 2131Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 KNOCKLAYDE STREET ASHFIELD 2131Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68A PARK AVENUE ASHFIELD 2131Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 JOSEPH STREET ASHFIELD 2131Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling18 JULIA STREET ASHFIELD 2131Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 FARLEIGH STREET ASHFIELD 2131Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 VICTORIA SQUARE ASHFIELD 2131Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)19 HILLCREST AVENUE ASHFIELD 2131Determined
- Demolition157 VICTORIA STREET ASHFIELD 2131Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences98 QUEEN STREET ASHFIELD 2131Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah145 PARK AVENUE ASHFIELD 2131Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 KNOCKLAYDE STREET ASHFIELD 2131Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support89 BLAND STREET ASHFIELD 2131Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision372 Liverpool Road AshfieldUnder Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house83 Bland Street, AshfieldDetermined
- Demolition; Residential Accommodation30 LUCY STREET ASHFIELD 2131Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure124 PARK AVENUE ASHFIELD 2131Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 HENRY STREET ASHFIELD 2131Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces16 TINTERN ROAD ASHFIELD 2131Under Assessment
- Demolition; Landscaping structures5 RECTORY AVENUE ASHFIELD 2131Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development35 OAK STREET ASHFIELD 2131Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 VICTORIA SQUARE ASHFIELD 2131Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house1 Lucy Stret Ashfield NSW 2131Determined
- Advertising and signage; Office Premise223-237 LIVERPOOL ROAD ASHFIELD 2131Determined
February 2026
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure204 LIVERPOOL ROAD ASHFIELD 2131Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation79 HOLDEN STREET ASHFIELD 2131Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 HEIGHWAY AVENUE ASHFIELD 2131Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)118 MILTON STREET ASHFIELD 2131Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 VICTORIA SQUARE ASHFIELD 2131Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 ALBERT PARADE ASHFIELD 2131Determined
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign530 PARRAMATTA ROAD ASHFIELD 2131Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)Lot 1 SP 103852 Unit 1 3 Ormond Street AshfieldDetermined
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise204 LIVERPOOL ROAD ASHFIELD 2131Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 QUEEN STREET ASHFIELD 2131Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)116 FREDERICK STREET ASHFIELD 2131Additional Information Requested
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
449 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Just Liquor CellarsAlcohol
281 Liverpool Road
- L & M’s EmporiumAntiques
Unit 1F 263 Liverpool Road
- Globa / artArts centre
2 Liverpool Road
- AtmXATM
- WATM
- Hercules BakeryBakery
- HuaXing BakeryBakery
- Queen Street PaterissBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
19 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albert Parade ReservePark
- Allman ParkPark
- Ashfield ParkPark
- Bill Peters ReservePark
- Cecile Herman ParkPark
- Explorers ParkPark
- Gough ReservePark
- Graham ReserveNature reserve
- Hammond ParkPark
- J G McCartney ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 28
- Emergency department
- On site
- AlternativeThe Esplanadealternative
- Ashfield Dental CareThe Esplanadedentist
- Ashfield Dental CentreHercules Streetdentist
- Ashfield Denture Clinicdentist
- Ashfield RadiologyHercules Streetdoctor
- Ashfield healthcareyes
- Chemist WarehouseLiverpool Roadpharmacy
- Day & Night Chemist AshfieldHercules Streetpharmacy
- Dental Surgerydentist
- Dr Chandoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Crèchekindergarten
- The Infants' HomeHenry Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 29
- Parks (OSM)
- 29
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 71.0/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 3% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 157th in Australia
- State rank
- 61st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #13 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #41 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- +61 mobilesamenitiesmobile_phone_accessories
- 888 chickenamenitiesfast_food
- ACE Rolls & Bowlsamenitiesrestaurant
- ALDIamenities260 A Liverpool Roadsupermarket
- AR Locksmith Sydneyamenities5 Hillcrest Avenue, Ashfieldlocksmith
- Alfa Money Lentamenities289 Liverpool Roadpawnbroker
- Allman Park, Victoria Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Anytime Fitnessamenities1 The Esplanadefitness_centre
- Apex 24 hour gymamenitiesBrown Streetfitness_centre
- Arch Automaticsamenitiescar_repair
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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