Median house price
$838k
+14% change
NSW · Maitland Council
Ashtonfield, 2323
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,555
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.1%
Median age
39
Median income
$2,148/wk
Employment rate
65.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$838,000
Languages at home
8.9%non-English
Most common: Cantonese, Urdu, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Maitland Council, Ashtonfield is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, 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.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs, though schools and education, plus community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Ashtonfield snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$590/wk
Houses $630 · Units $470
Population (ERP)
4,555
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.2%
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
#128
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
77th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
43rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
59th
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
- 45.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2868th in Australia
- State rank
- 872nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #128 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #582 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $590
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 185
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $838,000
- Median price change
- +13.6%
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
4,555(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +1.1% over 5 years · 43th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +1.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +13
- Change in 5 years
- +48
- Growth rank in NSW
- 43th 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 (~4,600), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,589
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,148
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 52 of 1,616
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 65.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,468 / 91 / 3
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)
- 486
- Against the person
- 124
- Against property
- 232
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 106.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.9%
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment254
- Malicious Damage To Property260
- Steal From Motor Vehicle212
- Steal From Retail Store289
- Transport Regulatory Offences250
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,027.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 59th
School list
- Ashtonfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1008 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 514 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Hunter Valley Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1134 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 1,161 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Arise Christian CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 971 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 61 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Maitland Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1047 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 832 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.7 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
Public transport
69 public transport stops in this suburb
- Chisholm Rd Before Galway Bay Dr
- Hunter Valley Grammar School, South Seas Dr
- Norfolk St Opp Ashtonfield Public School
- Norfolk St Opp Ashtonfield Public School
- South Seas Dr Near Galway Bay Dr
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
64 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 playgrounds · 10 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 69 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
- 0.65
Community(2)
- Ashtonfield Public SchoolSchool
Ashtonfield
- Hunter Valley Grammar SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(17)
- Ashton ParkPark
- Ashtonfield ParkPark
- Park
- Leinster Circuit PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (10)
Transport(34)
34 bus stops
Other(3)
- Garden (2)
- Parking (5)
- Shelter (4)
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ashton ParkPark
- Ashtonfield ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Maitland Private Hospital (1.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Green Hills Specialist Medical CentreChisholm RoadDoctor
- Maitland Private HospitalHospital
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)
- 236
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 51.8
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
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 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· 12 proposals
July 2026
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)8 CELEBES STREET ASHTONFIELD 2323Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 LINDEMAN STREET ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 AUSTRAL CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support61 TIPPERARY DRIVE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23A MOLUCCA CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
- Demolition22 ADELE CRESCENT ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures17 KILKENNY CIRCUIT ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
- Demolition; Swimming pool3 TYRONE CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 HAYMAN CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Withdrawn
February 2026
- Demolition; Agriculture50 FOUR MILE CREEK ROAD ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 SOUTH SEAS DRIVE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4A ANTRIM CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14 KILSHANNY AVENUE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
- Demolition; Horticulture3 ANTRIM CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 SAMOA CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses6 BALI CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support9 BALI CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
August 2025
- Demolition4 DERRY CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure121 SOUTH SEAS DRIVE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool4 MIDWAY CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 PALM CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool33 MAGNETIC DRIVE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure6 ANTRIM CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool12 BALI CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
- Demolition3 PALM CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure31 LEINSTER CIRCUIT ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 ANTRIM CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development69 NORFOLK STREET ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool12 BALI CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3 LIMERICK CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 MIDWAY CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 KILDARE CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 ERIN CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health services facility175 CHISHOLM ROAD ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 PALM CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health services facility175 CHISHOLM ROAD ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
May 2024
- Demolition2 MIDWAY CLOSE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport62 SOUTH SEAS DRIVE ASHTONFIELD 2323Withdrawn
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health services facility173 Chisholm Road ASHTONFIELD NSW 2323Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14 KILSHANNY AVENUE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah74 BALLYDOYLE DRIVE ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure17 PITCAIRN STREET ASHTONFIELD 2323Determined
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
- Overlay applies
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
- Paterson
- Member of Parliament
- Meryl SWANSON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,926
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.0 km away).
Coalition 34.6%Labor 65.4%
8.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- AshtonfieldLabor 65.6% · Coalition 34.4% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- MetfordLabor 68.7% · Coalition 31.3% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- East Maitland SouthLabor 60.9% · Coalition 39.1% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- East Maitland CentralLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- East MaitlandLabor 69.0% · Coalition 30.9% TPP (2025)3.5 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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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