Median house price
$1.65M
Q1 2025
SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Ashton, 5137
Est. population · Jun 2025
501
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.4%
Median age
51
Median income
$2,355/wk
Employment rate
61.6%
Median house price · Q1 2025
$1,645,000
Languages at home
6.1%non-English
Most common: French, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- High desirability
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Ashton is a hillside smaller community in Adelaide Hills Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Ashton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$820/wk
Population (ERP)
501
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
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 Adelaide · Mature
Safety
6th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
83rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
84th
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
- 51.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1973rd in Australia
- State rank
- 161st in SA
- Peer rank
- #13 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #123 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $820
- Median house price (Q1 2025)
- $1,645,000
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2025 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
501(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +8.4% over 5 years · 83th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +8.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +7
- Change in 5 years
- +39
- Growth rank in SA
- 83th 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 (~550), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $2,355
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 187
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,894
- Employment rate
- 61.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 170 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 4
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8
- State safety percentile
- 5.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -55.4%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft2
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
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,098
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 84th
School list
- Norton Summit Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 57 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 2/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.08
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.08
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Cafe
Community(1)
- Ashton Community CentreCommunity centre
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Ashton OvalSports field
- Sports field
Other(4)
- Marble Hill CherriesFarm
- Unnamed (No.HA1692) Heritage AgreementNature Reserve
- Unnamed (No.HA80) Heritage AgreementNature Reserve
- Post Box
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- 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
- Ramsay Day Clinic Kahlyn (6.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
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
- 22.0
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
- 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· 8 proposals
July 2026
- Verandah, carport & deck57 MARBLE HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling188 COLLINS RD ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation52 LINDNER AV ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
- Alterations to existing dwelling66 COACH RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
April 2026
- Internal Renovations, Wall Modifications to Non-load Bearing Walls, Ensuite Renovations and Window Replacements215 LOBETHAL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
March 2026
- Dwelling addition87 MARBLE HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- construct dwelling addition with deck58 LINDNER AV ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
January 2026
- Replacement retaining wall48 JENNINGS DR ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Change of use of portion of land to include Light Industry (Brewing)201 WOODS HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
October 2025
- Filling of land (retrospective)201 WOODS HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
September 2025
- Variation of Development Application 24019075 Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and swimming pool, Variation to facade and construction of new carport28A LINDNER AV ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
August 2025
- CampgroundLOT 3 LINDNER AV ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
June 2025
- Outbuilding50 JENNINGS DR ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
May 2025
- Alterations and additions to detached dwelling, swimming pool and safety fence137 MARBLE HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
- Light Industry (Malting facility within existing cold storage complex) and building alterations201 WOODS HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition and verandah406 LOBETHAL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
February 2025
- Ancillary accommodation, deck & outbuilding10 MONOMEITH RD ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
January 2025
- Outbuilding and carport30 MARBLE HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- Retaining wall57 MARBLE HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
2024· 16 proposals
November 2024
- Agricultural building406 LOBETHAL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- Building alterations (re-roofing) and partial demolition (chimney)58 COACH RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
October 2024
- Single storey dwelling alterations & additions24 MONOMEITH RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
September 2024
- Variation to application 20/395/473 and 24024605- Alterations and additions.45 COACH RD ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
- Outbuilding x 299D RIDGE RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
August 2024
- Partial demolition of dwelling, dwelling additions and alterations, and verandah514 LOBETHAL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- Two storey dwelling alterations & additions, deck (maximum height 4.7m), retaining walls (maximum height 1m), 2 x 22,000 litre water storage tanks & associated landscaping & earthworks. This application was approved via the old planning system under Application Number 20/395/473.45 COACH RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
July 2024
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and swimming pool28A LINDNER AV ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
- Carport99D RIDGE RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
June 2024
- Ancillary accommodation134 WOODS HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and alterations, verandah, and alterations to associated swimming pool safety features406 LOBETHAL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- Verandah134 WOODS HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- general storage shed24 MONOMEITH RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
April 2024
- Change of use from agriculture (grazing) to horticulture (viticulture 1.8ha))38 LINDNER AV ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
March 2024
- Two (2) masonry pillars119 WOODS HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
January 2024
- Agricultural building289 LOBETHAL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Single storey detached dwelling and relocation of outbuilding and carport addition18 LINDNER AV ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
- Carport and Verandah23 MONOMEITH RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- Outbuilding57 MARBLE HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- Outbuilding23 MONOMEITH RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
October 2023
- Winery building and verandah126 TREGARTHEN RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, deck & retaining walls57 MARBLE HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
August 2023
- Change of use of existing horticulture building to house a wastewater treatment plant376A LOBETHAL RD ASHTON SA 5137;376B LOBETHAL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
July 2023
- Agricultural building232 WOODS HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision 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
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Shop253 Lobethal Road (Cnr Monomeith Road) ASHTONLocal heritage
- House `Tregarthen'147 Tregarthen Road ASHTONLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · 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 8.1 km away).
Coalition 39.8%Labor 60.2%
5.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Norton SummitLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- UraidlaLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- SummertownLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Stirling EastLabor 61.6% · Coalition 38.4% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
- CrafersLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)7.1 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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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