NSW · Inverell Council
Ashford (NSW), NSW, 2361
Desirability index
#774 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Ashford (NSW) is a small locality in the Inverell area, home to around 659 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 79 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-1%), roughly 119.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 659
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $855
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 43 of 315
- Median monthly mortgage
- $658
- Employment rate
- 39.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 36 / 9 / 5
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 79
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 31
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 119.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -1.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order11
- Breach Bail Conditions6
- Domestic Violence Related Assault9
- Malicious Damage To Property15
- Trespass5
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 808
- Ashford Central SchoolCombined
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
57 public transport stops in this suburb
- Albury St At Duff St
- Ashford Central School, Martyn St
- Bukkulla Rd Before Pindari Dam Rd
- Duff St At Albury St
- Emmaville Rd At Coffin Ck Rd
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).
21 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29-33 DUFF STREET ASHFORD 2361Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development51 INVERELL STREET ASHFORD 2361Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home29-33 DUFF STREET ASHFORD 2361Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home29-33 DUFF STREET ASHFORD 2361Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation12 KNEIPP STREET ASHFORD 2361Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 FROME STREET ASHFORD 2361Determined
2024· 1 proposal
April 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)51-53 INVERELL STREET ASHFORD 2361Determined
2023· 6 proposals
August 2023
- Demolition; Shed; Other19 FRAZER STREET ASHFORD 2361Determined
- Farm buildings138 BONSHAW ROAD ASHFORD 2361Determined
July 2023
- Educational establishment; Mixed use development; Independent living units2000 Emmaville Rd Ashford 2361Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling1750 EMMAVILLE ROAD ASHFORD 2361Determined
February 2023
- Subdivision of land974 LIMESTONE ROAD ASHFORD 2361Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling3 DUFF STREET ASHFORD 2361Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling52 ELY STREET ASHFORD 2361Determined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land974 LIMESTONE ROAD ASHFORD 2361Determined
April 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces33 ALBURY STREET ASHFORD 2361Determined
March 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces25 ALBURY STREET ASHFORD 2361Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling3 Cook St AshfordDetermined
September 2021
- DwellingBUKKULLA ROAD ASHFORD 2361Determined
August 2021
- Other76 ASHFORD CEMETERY ROAD ASHFORD 2361Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling3 DUFF STREET ASHFORD 2361Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex Park - Ashford Garden ClubPark
- Kwiambal CCA Zone 1 National ParkNature reserve
- McRae ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Ashford Community Health CentreJubilee Streetclinic
- Health and Beauty - Campbell FreebairnAlbury Streetpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 18.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #774 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Albury St At Duff Sttransport
- Ashford Central School, Martyn Sttransport
- Bukkulla Rd Before Pindari Dam Rdtransport
- Duff St At Albury Sttransport
- Emmaville Rd At Coffin Ck Rdtransport
- Ashford Community Health CentrehealthJubilee Streetclinic
- Health and Beauty - Campbell FreebairnhealthAlbury Streetpharmacy
- Apex Park - Ashford Garden Clubgovernmentpark
- Kwiambal CCA Zone 1 National Parkgovernmentnature_reserve
- McRae Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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