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Ashby

NSW 2463 · Clarence Valley

316 (2021)338 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Clarence Valley local government area (est. 56,936 residents)

43
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

316
Population
$891K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
54
Transport score

Ashby is a stable suburb in Clarence Valley, NSW 2463, about 527km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $891K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 54/100, and is about 17km inland. Ashby has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

527.0 km
To Sydney CBD
16.9 km
To coast
$580/wk
Median rent (house)
1.9 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

316
Population
61
Median age
2
Avg household

Age distribution

Clarence Valley LGA population (est. 2025)56,936
Median household income (weekly)$1,113
vs NSW median-39.8%
Median taxable income (individual)$45,532/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -24%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2463 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher22.8%
Born in Australia75.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse129 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (7.28%), New Zealand (2.53%), Indonesia (1.58%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$891K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 10 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$580 / $500 wk
Rental yield (house)3.4%
Days on market (house)39 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

2
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 6 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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 March 2026

Schools

9
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 963 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Maclean Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 908
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1019
  • Maclean High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 959
  • Pacific Valley Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 985
  • Valley Hope Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 951
  • Harwood Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 943
  • Gulmarrad Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 977
  • Chatsworth Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 977
  • Lawrence Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 947

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

54
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMaclean Coach Stop (1.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate4.7% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
15.3%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
10.7%
Construction
10.0%
Retail Trade
9.3%
Public Administration & Safety
8.9%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,000mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
30 in suburbCafes/Rest.
10 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
3Pools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
50 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
19Sports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMaclean District Hospital (2.2 km)
Nearest vet2.4 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (77.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

6
Christian0 in suburb
Total within 3km6
In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.70%
Projected population 2041323
Projected households 2041135

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Ashby

What are property prices in Ashby?

In Ashby, the median house price is $891K. Median weekly house rent is $580.

How far is Ashby from Sydney CBD?

Ashby is about 527.0 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Ashby?

Ashby has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ashby?

Ashby has a transport score of 54/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.