Ashbury
NSW 2193 · Canterbury-Bankstown
3,353 (2021) → 3,514 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area (est. 399,994 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ashbury is a moderate growth suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW 2193, about 9km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.40M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 83/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Ashbury has an overall score of 87/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Italy (5.46%), China (3.13%), Lebanon (3.01%), Greece (2.24%), England (1.88%)
Top languages: Italian (7.99%), Greek (7.4%), Arabic (4.98%), Mandarin (3.4%), Portuguese (1.76%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1067 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ashbury Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1110
- Canterbury Boys High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1003
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Francis Xavier Catholic School AshburyPrimary · Catholic · 0.6kmICSEA 1100
- Canterbury Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1069
- Yeo Park Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1119
- Canterbury Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1065
- Croydon Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1065
- Trinity Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1164
- Ashfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1102
- Ashfield Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1063
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1139
- Summer Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1155
- St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1085
- St Vincent's College AshfieldCombined · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1041
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ashbury
Is Ashbury safe?
Ashbury has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,297 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ashbury?
In Ashbury, the median house price is $2.40M and the median unit price is $1.20M. Median weekly house rent is $880.
How far is Ashbury from Sydney CBD?
Ashbury is about 8.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 38 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ashbury?
Ashbury has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1057 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ashbury?
Ashbury has a transport score of 83/100 and 16 bus stops.