Median house price
$2.21M
+0.3% change
NSW · Inner West Council
Ashfield, 2131
Est. population · Jun 2025
24,874
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.8%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,888/wk
Employment rate
58.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,206,000
Languages at home
51.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Nepali, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- National parks
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Ashfield is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Community and employment, plus safety push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Ashfield snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Houses $980 · Units $670
Population (ERP)
24,874
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.6%
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
#13
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
32nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
78th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
86th
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
- 68.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 3% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 290th in Australia
- State rank
- 60th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #13 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #41 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)
- $670
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $980
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 427
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,206,000
- Median price change
- +0.3%
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
24,874(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +3.8% over 5 years · 78th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +3.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +352
- Change in 5 years
- +900
- Growth rank in NSW
- 78th 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 (~25,400), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 2,047 / 682 / 6,474 (+ 42 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,289
- Against the person
- 299
- Against property
- 555
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 51.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 77 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.6%
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 · 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
- 18
- Median school ICSEA (18 schools)
- 1,106.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 86th
School list
- Ashfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 75% · 474 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Ashfield Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1074 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 751 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Vincent's College AshfieldCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 1,092 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1136 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 163 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Presbyterian Ladies' College SydneyCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1160 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 1,495 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Summer Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1167 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 662 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Trinity Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1168 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 2,296 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Ashbury Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1111 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 356 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Haberfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 542 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Croydon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 64% · 576 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.4 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
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 · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
654 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
24 restaurants · 18 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 bars · 10 supermarkets · 5 pharmacies · 15 fast food · 3 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 63 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 29 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 189 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 27 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 63 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.78
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.74
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.26
Food & drink(63)
- Hercules BakeryBakery
- HuaXing BakeryBakery
- Queen Street PaterissBakery
- Miss Celie'sBar
17 Hercules Street
- Ashfield ApothecaryCafe
- Blu Aqua KioskCafe
- Brewfield Cafe & CateringCafe
- Caffe Cherry BeansCafe
- Candle CafeCafe
- Crews CafeCafe
- Excelsior JonesCafe
139A Queen Street, Ashfield
- Formosa CoffeeCafe
- Happy Daze CafeCafe
- HerculesCafe
- High Street CafeCafe
- Milk FlowerCafe
25 Hercules Street
- Moment TeaCafe
Unit G12 1 Markham Place
- sweetieCafe
- The Daily OperationCafe
- The Little HutCafe
- The Urban ArtisansCafe
- Village Green CafeCafe
- 888 chickenFast food
- Burgers AnonymousFast food
277 Liverpool Road
- Chinese Bun ShopFast food
- Eaton Chinese RestaurantFast food
313 Liverpool Road
- Fast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- Healthy Ocean FoodFast food
5 Hercules Street
- Kebab crushFast food
- KFCFast food
- Metro OneFast food
309 Liverpool Road
- Red RoosterFast food
25 Liverpool Road
- Sim Kebab HouseFast food
- Soul originFast food
260A Liverpool Road
- SubwayFast food
- Sushi nayaFast food
260A Liverpool Road
- Ashfield HotelPub
- Crocodile Farm HotelPub
262 Liverpool Road
- ACE Rolls & BowlsRestaurant
- Da Vatti AshfieldRestaurant
- Entre parcerosRestaurant
Arthur Street
- Fat HawkerRestaurant
- Jacob's Vietnamese PlaceRestaurant
- Kazanchi RestaurantRestaurant
- Korean DeliRestaurant
- KujiraRestaurant
- KurumiRestaurant
- Malay-ChineseRestaurant
287 Liverpool Road
- Me Banh MiRestaurant
Unit 2 250 Liverpool Road, Ashfield
- Mee the noodle houseRestaurant
260A Liverpool Road
- My Season'sRestaurant
23 Hercules Street
- Namaste Restaurant - AshfieldRestaurant
- New ShanghaiRestaurant
273 Liverpool Road
- New Shanghai NightRestaurant
267 Liverpool Road
- Ngoodle Restaurant AshfieldRestaurant
- Pho Vien RestaurantRestaurant
283 Liverpool Road
- Queen of ShebaRestaurant
- Shanghai NightRestaurant
- Sushi MoaRestaurant
- Thai Number oneRestaurant
- The prattoRestaurant
Arthur Street
- Xin Ping B.B.Q. ShopRestaurant
Shopping(32)
- B For ButcheryButcher
- Homebush Halal MeatsButcher
- Lekali meats AshfieldButcher
- SH & CJ Quality Meat and PoultryButcher
301 Liverpool Road
- Ashfield Mini SupermarketConvenience store
92 Charlotte Street
- Ashfield station martConvenience store
- Indian Convenience StoreConvenience store
- Indian House AshfieldConvenience store
- Mini SupermarketConvenience store
- Mr.Wong Oriental StoreConvenience store
- nextraConvenience store
- Pinoy StopConvenience store
- T Town ConvenienceConvenience store
- Farmers FreshGreengrocer
- Fresh Fruit & Veg AshfieldGreengrocer
22 Hercules Street
- Fruitarian SupermarketGreengrocer
- The Ashfield Veggies & Geocery StoreGreengrocer
- ALDISupermarket
260 A Liverpool Road
- Ashfield Korea MartSupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
- Daju Bhaiko PasalSupermarket
- Deshi GroceriesSupermarket
- Little Shanghai Asian SupermarketSupermarket
303 Liverpool Road
- Thank You MartSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
260A Liverpool Road
- Yu Fu SupermarketSupermarket
Community(14)
- The Infants' HomeChildcare
17 Henry Street, Ashfield
- Ashfield Town HallCommunity centre
- Community centre (2)
- Inner West Sustainability HubCommunity centre
7 Prospect Road, Summer Hill
- CrècheKindergarten
- Ashfield LibraryLibrary
- Ashfield Boys High SchoolSchool
117 Liverpool Road, Ashfield
- Ashfield Public SchoolSchool
Ashfield
- De La Salle CollegeSchool
- PLC Sydney PreschoolsSchool
- St John's Pre-SchoolSchool
- St Vincent's College AshfieldSchool
- St Vincent's Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(18)
- Family Medical Prctice AshfieldClinic
- Multicare Family Medical CentreClinic
- Real Health Medical CentreClinic
- Ashfield Dental CareDentist
7 The Esplanade
- Ashfield Dental CentreDentist
24 Hercules Street
- Ashfield Denture ClinicDentist
- Dental SurgeryDentist
- Pacific Smiles AshfieldDentist
- The Sydney Private HospitalHospital
- Wesley Hospital AshfieldHospital
91 Milton Street
- Ashfield RadiologyMedical clinic
Unit 2 11-13 Hercules Street
- clear skincareMedical clinic
- Dr ChanMedical clinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Unit 1 268-270 Liverpool Road
- Day & Night Chemist AshfieldPharmacy
1 Hercules Street
- Healthmore PharmacyPharmacy
- Pharmacy 4 LessPharmacy
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(91)
- Anytime FitnessGym
1 The Esplanade
- Apex 24 hour gymGym
Brown Street
- Gym
- The Workshop Personal TrainingGym
4 Hercules Street, Ashfield
- Albert Parade ReservePark
- Allman ParkPark
- Ashfield ParkPark
- Bill Peters ReservePark
- Cecile Herman ParkPark
- Explorers ParkPark
- Hammond ParkPark
- J G McCartney ReservePark
- Lewis Herman ReservePark
- Park
88 Park Avenue, Ashfield
- Park (10)
- Pratten ParkPark
- Pratten Park Bowling ClubPark
- Rose Street PlaygroundPark
- Rotary ParkPark
- St John's Church GroundsPark
- Victoria SquarePark
- Western Suburbs Lawn TennisPark
- Yeo ParkPark
- Playground (8)
- Ashfield Aquatic CentreSports centre
- Ashfield Aquatic CentreSports centre
160 Elizabeth Street
- Sports centre
- Ashfield Bowling ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Indoor poolSwimming pool
- Outdoor 50m olympic poolSwimming pool
- Outdoor leisure pooISwimming pool
- Outdoor program poolSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (42)
Entertainment(1)
- Globa / artArts centre
2 Liverpool Road
Transport(85)
84 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(164)
- BWSAlcohol
- Just Liquor CellarsAlcohol
281 Liverpool Road
- Alternative
Unit 2c 17-20 The Esplanade
- Dr Mark TengAlternative
- healthwiseAlternative
- Zeng Zhong Chinese Medical CentreAlternative
- L & M’s EmporiumAntiques
Unit 1F 263 Liverpool Road
- Mei Quong Tart MemorialArtwork
- AtmXATM
- WATM
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bbq (6)
- Elegance Health & Beauty CentreBeauty salon
287A Liverpool Road
- luxe nails and spaBeauty salon
- Phoenix beautyBeauty salon
- Siedova NailsBeauty salon
- Young-U Beauty ClinicBeauty salon
- Bench (23)
- Ashfield CyclesBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (11)
- Bike Lockers - Ashfield Station, Brown StBicycle Parking
- Bike Shed - Ashfield Sation, Brown StBicycle Parking
- TABBookmaker
291 Liverpool Road
- Photo Shop StudioCamera
- Power CrankCar Parts
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
138-144 Liverpool Road
- Arch AutomaticsCar repair
- Ashfield AutomotiveCar repair
Hardy Street
- Car repair
- Jay Lee MotorsCar repair
- mycar Tyre & AutoCar repair
- TQT Mechanical RepairsCar repair
- Clock
- Oliver brownCoffee
- InceptaCommunity Health Worker
315A Liverpool Road
- N2 Dance Productions - AshfieldDancing School
1 Knox Street
- KmartDepartment Store
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- Forza Jiu JitsuDojo
267A Liverpool Road
- Rungchai M-60 Muay ThaiDojo
299 Liverpool Road
- Drinking water (15)
- Your Adult ShopsErotic
- LJ HookerEstate Agent
- ChargefoxEV charging
- Evie NetworksEV charging
260A Liverpool Road
- Ashfield Town HallEvents Venue
- Ashfield Fire StationFire station
Victoria Street, Ashfield
- Outdoor Fitness EquipmentFitness Station
- Fountain
- Sydney Funerals - AshfieldFuneral Directors
- Milano FurnitureFurniture
- Chromatic GamesGames
- Garden (42)
- GOLD-XGold Buyer
- St Johns Anglican ChurchyardGrave Yard
74 Bland Street, Ashfield
- Ashfield Boarding HouseGuest House
- Ashfield LodgeGuest House
- Rochester Private HotelGuest House
- Cathy's Vogue Hair DesignHairdresser
- GA ON Hair SalonHairdresser
- Golden ThroneHairdresser
236
- Hair ColosseumHairdresser
- i.D HairsalonHairdresser
279 Liverpool Road
- Kuncha's Hair and Beauty ArtHairdresser
- Magic / H.studioHairdresser
212 A Liverpool Road
- Monica Hair ProfessionalHairdresser
307 Liverpool Road
- Para Hair DesigmHairdresser
- Professor Barber ShopHairdresser
- Samao's SalonHairdresser
- xiao as hair salonHairdresser
- Total ToolsHardware
- Mr vitaminsHealth Food
- Ashfield Manor HotelHotel
83 Liverpool Road, Ashfield
- You You Bear YoghurtIce Cream
- Lucid LaundromatLaundry
298 Liverpool Road
- Rose Laundry and Dry CleaningLaundry
- Ashfield RSLLicensed Club
374 Liverpool Road, Ashfield
- Loading Dock (2)
- AR Locksmith SydneyLocksmith
5 Hillcrest Avenue, Ashfield
- Ashfield MallMall
260A Liverpool Road
- Chiangmai Spa & Thai MassageMassage
315 Liverpool Road
- Living flow Yoga AshfieldMassage
- Massage
21 Hercules Street
- Physio & Remedial MassageMassage
- Tomident Dental SuppliesMedical Supply
- Connect AnywhereMobile Phone
- OptusMobile Phone
- +61 mobilesMobile Phone Accessories
- Ria Money Transfer AgentMoney Transfer
- Westside Motor InnMotel
85-87 Liverpool Road, Ashfield
- Motorcycle Parking (3)
- Graham ReserveNature Reserve
- Ashfield NewsagencyNewsagent
- Ashfield North NewsNewsagent
- Westend NewsagencyNewsagent
- iVisible OptometristOptometrist
263e Liverpool Road
- ModernspecsOptometrist
- OPSMOptometrist
- Brown Street Car ParkParking
- Park&Ride - AshfieldParking
- Parking (38)
- Sydney Private hospitalParking
- Parking Entrance (17)
- Parking Space (15)
- Alfa Money LentPawnbroker
289 Liverpool Road
- Cash ConvertersPawnbroker
- PetOPet
146 Liverpool Road
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
132 Liverpool Road, Ashfield
- Ashfield Service StationPetrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- Ashfield Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Ashfield MosquePlace of worship
27 Holden Street, Ashfield
- Ashfield Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- Ashfield Seventh-day Adventist ChurchPlace of worship
- Ashfield Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Bread of Life Christian Church in SydneyPlace of worship
- Place of worship
126 Holden Street
- St John'sPlace of worship
- St Vincent'sPlace of worship
- Ashfield Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
Queen Street
- Australia PostPost office
- North Shore Coaching CollegePrep School
283 Liverpool Road
- Public Bookcase (2)
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Sarks Church SuppliesReligion
- Long Quan SeafoodSeafood
- Shelter (17)
- Ashfield Shoe & Mobile RepairShoe Repair
2 Brown Street
- Shower
- The Polish ClubSocial Club
- Bupa Aged Care AshfieldSocial Facility
- Cardinal Freeman VillageSocial Facility
- Community Food PantrySocial Facility
- Loaves And Fishes RestaurantSocial Facility
- Pitt Wood VillageSocial Facility
33 Charlotte Street
- Polish Club AshfieldSocial Facility
- Social Facility (3)
- Willows Private Nursing HomeSocial Facility
84 Orpington Street
- hedieh's alterationsTailor
- Taxi
- Gong chaTea
- yesTelecommunication
- Telephone (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Ticket
- House of ShishaTobacco
- TSGTobacco
263B Liverpool Road
- Yahya Convenience TobacconistTobacco
- Biomass Heating AustraliaTrade
- Daystar TravelTravel Agency
- Trolley Bay
- The Reject ShopVacant
- Dollar DVariety Store
- Masagana Oriental Variety StoreVariety Store
- EB GamesVideo Games
- Waste Basket (7)
- Garbage RoomWaste Disposal
- Waste Disposal (3)
- Blind PerfectionWindow Blind
- Ashfield healthcareYes
- Vista currency exchangeYes
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
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 · current · Updated
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
9 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Ashfield Baptist Church
- Ashfield Mosque
27 Holden Street, Ashfield
- Ashfield Presbyterian Church
- Ashfield Seventh-day Adventist Church
- Ashfield Uniting Church
- Bread of Life Christian Church in Sydney
- Place of worship
126 Holden Street
- St John's
- St Vincent's
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
- 28
- Nearest hospital
- The Sydney Private Hospital (0.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- 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 · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 405
- 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· 45 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 TARINGA STREET ASHFIELD 2131Under Assessment
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation2-6 CAVILL AVENUE ASHFIELD 2131Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 CLISSOLD STREET ASHFIELD 2131Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 PALACE STREET ASHFIELD 2131Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 HAMPDEN STREET ASHFIELD 2131Under Assessment
- Boarding house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 GRAINGER AVENUE ASHFIELD 2131Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space15 DOUGAN STREET ASHFIELD 2131Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Supporting Development64 VICTORIA STREET ASHFIELD 2131Additional Information Requested
- 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 2131Determined
- 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 2131Determined
- 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 2131Determined
- 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 2131Additional Information Requested
- 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 2131Determined
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 AshfieldDetermined
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 2131Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces16 TINTERN ROAD ASHFIELD 2131Determined
- 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 2131Determined
- 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
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksM4 Motorway, Croydon Road16 Aug 2026 – 20 Aug 2026
- RoadworksM4 Motorway, Anzac Bridge17 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · 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 1.3 km away).
Coalition 17.6%Labor 82.4%
2.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- AshfieldLabor 82.7% · Coalition 17.3% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- Ashfield EastLabor 80.8% · Coalition 19.2% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Ashfield NorthLabor 83.8% · Coalition 16.2% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Croydon South (Grayndler)Labor 71.4% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Summer HillLabor 86.2% · Coalition 13.8% TPP (2025)1.0 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
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