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SA · Alexandrina Council
Ashbourne, 5157
Est. population · Jun 2025
329
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.5%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,660/wk
Employment rate
60.9%
Languages at home
3.5%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Alexandrina Council, Ashbourne keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Ashbourne snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
329
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
17.5%
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
#73
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
26th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
70th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 33.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4945th in Australia
- State rank
- 510th in SA
- Peer rank
- #73 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #135 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
329(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +7.5% over 5 years · 70th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +7.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +23
- Growth rank in SA
- 70th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 308
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,660
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 126
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,916
- Employment rate
- 60.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 104 / 0 / 0
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 (2024–25)
- 6
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18.2
- State safety percentile
- 25.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 13
- Increase (daily rate)
- +501.6%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
School list
- Eastern Fleurieu Ashbourne Campus14 Ashbourne RoadPrimary Education
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 2/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.25
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- The Greenman InnPub
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Ashbourne Golf ClubGolf course
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cox Scrub Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Nearest hospital
- Strathalbyn and District Health Service (12.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 11
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.4
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
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 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 PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding628 WATTLE FLAT RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (garage)1552 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of a carport1327 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
March 2026
- Land division creating 1 additional allotment (1 into 2)1340 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Under Assessment
- Agricultural building (Machinery and hay store)632 WATTLE FLAT RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
February 2026
- Land division creating one (1) additional allotment (1 into 2)1245 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Under Assessment
January 2026
- Construction of a carport1288 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Land Division (1 into 3 lots)38 KIRKHAM RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
November 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building (implement) shed addition105 HAINES RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
- Replacing cricket nets.1293 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Under Assessment
October 2025
- Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling comprising new carport under the main roof, additional bedroom and extension of the existing verandah12 PARRI WILTA RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
September 2025
- Building alterations and additions including verandah and installation of new doors to existing partially enclosed verandah1351 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation & deck1360 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)87 PARRI WILTA RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Under Assessment
June 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)1364 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)LOT 30 KIRKHAM RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
April 2025
- Reinstatement of dwelling (including associated restoration works) and the construction of an addition, swimming pool and outbuilding.LOT 22 KIRKHAM RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 30 KIRKHAM RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of two (2) verandahs and an addition to an existing dwelling380F WATTLE FLAT RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed) with verandah5 KIRKHAM RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of an Agricultural building (implement shed)92 MAIDMENT RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
- Land division in the form of a boundary realignment (2 into 2 allotments)1340 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157;LOT 51 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
- Conversion of existing shed to a detached dwelling1288 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of an agricultural building47 KIRKHAM RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
October 2024
- Construction of a carport1316 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding (garaport)1359 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 23 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of a carport1307 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building1711 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling including associated earthworksLOT 21 KIRKHAM RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Under Assessment
March 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding with attached verandah1397 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
February 2024
- Construction of a shed1245 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Convert portion of existing shed to tourist accommodation (retrospective)59 HENRY MARTIN RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
November 2023
- Construction of an above ground water tank357 COLE CROSSING RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
October 2023
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, retaining walls, culverts, rainwater tank (200kL), swimming pool and spa including all associated driveways, earthworks, infrastructure and safety features.1078 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage with carport)LOT 22 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
July 2023
- Construction of a shed (undefined)LOT 23 BULL CREEK RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
June 2023
- Land Division: 1 into 2LOT 101 KIRKHAM RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
March 2023
- Above-ground 167000 Litre Fire Water Supply Tank.37 HENRY MARTIN RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Under Assessment
- Agricultural Building.503 WATTLE FLAT RD ASHBOURNE SA 5157Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 19.4 km away).
Coalition 56.3%Labor 43.7%
11.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- AshbourneLabor 43.1% · Coalition 56.9% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- MeadowsLabor 52.8% · Coalition 47.2% TPP (2025)13.1 km away
- StrathalbynLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)13.2 km away
- Mount CompassLabor 46.7% · Coalition 53.3% TPP (2025)14.2 km away
- MacclesfieldLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)15.8 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)
- 6/10
- 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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