Median house price
$700k
+7.6% change
NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Ashmont, 2650
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,434
Growth (1 yr)
-1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
-5.2%
Median age
36
Median income
$994/wk
Employment rate
43.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$700,000
Languages at home
5.1%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages, Urdu, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- National parks
Suburb profile
Ashmont is a regional mid-sized suburb in Wagga Wagga Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Sydney. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus safety compared with similar regional towns, though schools and education remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Ashmont snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Houses $570 · Units $400
Population (ERP)
3,434
-1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.1%
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
#36
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
85th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
1st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
21st
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
- 47.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 35% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2454th in Australia
- State rank
- 734th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #36 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #141 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $570
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $700,000
- Median price change
- +7.6%
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
3,434(June 2025)
-1.6% annual · -5.2% over 5 years · 1th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -1.6%
- 5-year growth
- -5.2%
- Change in 1 year
- -54
- Change in 5 years
- -187
- Growth rank in NSW
- 1th 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 (~3,350), extrapolated at -0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,747
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $994
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 110 of 1,554
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,103
- Employment rate
- 43.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,191 / 0 / 249
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 410
- Against the person
- 102
- Against property
- 154
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 119.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions975
- Domestic Violence Related Assault436
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment655
- Malicious Damage To Property675
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault433
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 938
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 21th
School list
- Ashmont Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 766 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 300 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Trinity West WaggaPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 938 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 242 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Shepherds Park SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 870 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 17 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges LimitedCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1078 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 198 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Henschke Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1029 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 603 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.9 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
- Ashmont Central Preschoolkindergarten
- KU Ashmont Preschool and Family CentreMoxham Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
45 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ashmont Av Opp Ashmont Public School
- Ashmont Public School, Ashmont Av
- Ashmont Public School, Bardia St
- Dobney Av Before Pearson St
- Tobruk St Opp Connorton Av
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
68 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 6 playgrounds · 7 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 45 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.87
Community(4)
- Ashmont Central PreschoolKindergarten
- KU Ashmont Preschool and Family CentreKindergarten
2 Moxham Street
- Ashmont Public SchoolSchool
- Holy Trinity Primary SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(21)
- Best Family Grave ParkPark
- Best ParkPark
- Crisp Drive PlayparkPark
- Graham ParkPark
- Nathan ParkPark
- Park
- Webb ParkPark
- Playground (6)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (7)
Transport(13)
13 bus stops
Other(15)
- Car (2)
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- Glenfield Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Grave Yard
- Parking (10)
- Parking Space (6)
- surfaceParking Space
- Metro PetroleumPetrol station
47-49 Tobruk Street, Ashmont
- Holy Trinity Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Ashmont Post OfficePost office
51-53 Tobruk Street
- Shelter
- Holy Trinity Retirement VillageSocial Facility
- Loreto Home of CompassionSocial Facility
33 Bardia Street
- Ashmont BMXTrack
- Pro Patria CentreYes
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Best Family Grave ParkPark
- Best ParkPark
- Crisp Drive PlayparkPark
- Graham ParkPark
- Nathan ParkPark
- Webb ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Holy Trinity Catholic Church
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
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Calvary Riverina Hospital (2.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Pro Patria CentreYes
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)
- 134
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.0
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
- 31° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 122 mm · ~15 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 131 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 137 mm · ~17 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· 13 proposals
August 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)3 JEREMY PLACE ASHMONT 2650Determined
July 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure22 BARDIA STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
June 2026
- Demolition259 FERNLEIGH ROAD ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Demolition24 BARDIA STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool79 VEALE STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
May 2026
- Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Vehicle repair station; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises217 URANA STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Vehicle repair station54 DOBNEY AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Subdivision32 ASHMONT AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
April 2026
- Demolition41 CONNORTON AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign221 URANA STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Vehicle repair station54 DOBNEY AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Rejected
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17-19 MALTA CRESCENT ASHMONT 2650Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision19 MORSHEAD STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure218-220 URANA STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure23 MALLORY STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
June 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station5 73 DOBNEY AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BENNETT STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Vehicle body repair workshop222 URANA STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Emergency services facility206 FERNLEIGH ROAD ASHMONT 2650Determined
2024· 20 proposals
November 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle body repair workshop; Vehicle repair station222 URANA STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
October 2024
- Demolition55 BULOLO STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Demolition13 ADAMS STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Demolition3 CAMERON STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
September 2024
- SubdivisionVEALE STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Carport114 ASHMONT AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure95 VEALE STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure74 VEALE STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 CRISP DRIVE ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure194 ASHMONT AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
April 2024
- Demolition20 MUMFORD STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation11 CALLAGHAN STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation3 LAE AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility19 MORSHEAD STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool248 FERNLEIGH ROAD ASHMONT NSW 2650Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies217 URANA STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises44-52 DOBNEY AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport84 VEALE STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision132-134 ASHMONT AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool248 FERNLEIGH ROAD ASHMONT NSW 2650Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure85 ASHMONT AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 HURD STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
October 2023
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign59-71 DOBNEY AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
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
- 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
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.3 km away).
Coalition 48.7%Labor 51.3%
13.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- AshmontLabor 51.4% · Coalition 48.6% TPP (2025)0.0 km away
- Glenfield ParkLabor 43.2% · Coalition 56.8% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Mount AustinLabor 46.8% · Coalition 53.2% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Turvey ParkLabor 50.7% · Coalition 49.3% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- TollandLabor 45.9% · Coalition 54.1% TPP (2025)2.9 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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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