SuburbCheck

Ashcroft

NSW 2168 · Liverpool

3,634 (2021) → 3,693 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Liverpool local government area (est. 246,738 residents)

66
Overall score

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

3,634
Population
$1.03M
Median house (2025)
8
Safety score
64
Transport score

Ashcroft is a moderate growth suburb in Liverpool, NSW 2168, about 29km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.03M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 23km inland. Ashcroft has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 8/100.

28.7 km
To Sydney CBD
23.3 km
To coast
$650/wk
Median rent (house)
2.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,634
Population
32
Median age
3.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Liverpool LGA population (est. 2025)246,738
Median household income (weekly)$1,089
vs NSW median-41.1%
Bachelor degree or higher17.0%
Born in Australia51.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse817 / 219 / 5

Top countries of birth: Vietnam (8.26%), Lebanon (4.9%), Iraq (4.79%), Samoa (2.45%), New Zealand (2.28%)

Top languages: Arabic (21.19%), Vietnamese (12.63%), Samoan (3.49%), Hindi (1.68%), Spanish (1.38%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.03M+4.3%
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $550 wk
Rental yield (house)3.3%
Days on market (house)30 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

8
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

29
Break & enter dwelling798/100k
8
Steal from dwelling220/100k
13
Motor vehicle theft358/100k
50
Domestic assault1,376/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
24
Non-domestic assault660/100k

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

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 407 (all categories, latest year)11,200 per 100,000 residents2-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 2025

Schools

23

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

162
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 981 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Ashcroft Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 898
  • Ashcroft High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 882

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Sadleir Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 895
  • Marsden Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 978
  • Heckenberg Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 861
  • Cartwright Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 921
  • Mainsbridge SchoolCombined · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 962
  • St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 966
  • Liverpool West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 923
  • Mount Pritchard East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 927
  • Les Powell SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 951
  • Mount Pritchard Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 966
  • Busby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 886
  • Lurnea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 904

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64
20Bus
CBD commute (est.)98 min (bus)
Nearest train stationLiverpool (2.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.8°C
Summer max
17.8°C
Winter max
920mm
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.

100 in suburbSupermarkets
190 in suburbCafes/Rest.
685 in suburbParks
28Playgrounds
18Pools
150 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
160 in suburbGPs
60 in suburbPharmacies
30 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
1594 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLiverpool Hospital (2.9 km)
Nearest vet930 m
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (16.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

86

Fitness paradise

Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.

15
Gyms
1
Leisure centres
2
Public pools
159
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

95

Outdoor paradise

Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.

68
Parks
2
Nature reserves
150
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

58

Some cultural venues

Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.

0
Theatres
1
Cinemas
2
Museums
0
Galleries
3
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

56

A few good options

A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.

3
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.83
Per 1,000 residents

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

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

24

Limited options

Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.

1
Long Day Care
1
Preschool / Kinder
Total services2
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 2 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.55

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.40%
Projected population 20414,314
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Liverpool

Sadleir$1.00M60transportHeckenberg$1.12M60transportCartwright$1.05M53transportLiverpool$1.36M95transportBusby$1.00M60transportLurnea$1.00M64transport

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Frequently asked questions about Ashcroft

Is Ashcroft safe?

Ashcroft has a residential safety score of 8/100, 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 11,200 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Ashcroft?

In Ashcroft, the median house price is $1.03M. Median weekly house rent is $650.

How far is Ashcroft from Sydney CBD?

Ashcroft is about 28.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 98 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Ashcroft?

Ashcroft has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 890 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ashcroft?

Ashcroft has a transport score of 64/100 and 20 bus stops.

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.