Ashfield

NSW 2131 · Inner West

23,012 (2021) → 24,460 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Inner West local government area (est. 172,783 residents)

Overall score

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

23,012

Population

$2.28M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Ashfield is a high growth suburb in Inner West, NSW 2131, about 8km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.28M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 97/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Ashfield has an overall score of 95/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 80/100.

7.7 km

To Sydney CBD

7.7 km

To coast

$1,000/wk

Median rent (house)

140 m

To nearest station

Demographics

23,012

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Inner West LGA population (est. 2025)172,783

Median household income (weekly)$1,888

vs NSW median+2.1%

Bachelor degree or higher61.3%

Born in Australia45.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,047 / 6,474 / 682

Top countries of birth: China (12.23%), Nepal (6.72%), India (3.22%), Philippines (2.91%), England (2.13%)

Top languages: Mandarin (12.54%), Nepali (6.77%), Cantonese (5.28%), Italian (2.18%), Spanish (1.72%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.28M+2.3%

Median house (2025)

$872K+6.4%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,000 / $675 wk

Rental yield (house)2.3%

Days on market (house)38 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling135/100k

Steal from dwelling235/100k

Motor vehicle theft48/100k

Domestic assault269/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,289 (all categories, latest year)5,601 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

383

Within 10km5 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1076 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Yeo Park Infants SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1119
Ashfield Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1102
Ashfield Boys High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1063
St Vincent's College AshfieldCombined · CatholicICSEA 1041
St Vincents College Ashfield, Primary School CampusPrimary · Catholic

Nearby (within 10km)

St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1139
Summer Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1155
Trinity Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1164
Presbyterian Ladies' College SydneyCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1156
Ashbury Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1110
Haberfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1131
Croydon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1115
St Francis Xavier Catholic School AshburyPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1100
St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1077
Canterbury Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1003
Croydon Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1065
Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1082

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

95Bus

CBD commute (est.)23 min (train)

Peak train frequency234/hr

Nearest train stationAshfield (140 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

950mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

3211 in suburbSupermarkets

9543 in suburbCafes/Rest.

8129 in suburbParks

419 in suburbPlaygrounds

21160 in suburbPools

287 in suburbGyms

4Dog parks

246 in suburbGPs

215 in suburbPharmacies

262 in suburbChildcare

61 in suburbLibraries

30419 in suburbSports fields

6Vets

Nearest beachKyeemagh Dog Beach (7.8 km)

Nearest hospitalCanterbury Hospital (4.3 km)

Nearest vet1.2 km

Nearest airportSydney (7.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate1.54%

Projected population 204131,342

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Inner West

Summer Hill (Inner West)$3.18M97transport Haberfield$2.54M83transport Dulwich Hill$2.64M97transport Lewisham$2.37M99transport Leichhardt$1.96M93transport Petersham$2.21M97transport

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Frequently asked questions about Ashfield

Is Ashfield safe?

Ashfield has a residential safety score of 80/100, 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 5,601 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Ashfield?

In Ashfield, the median house price is $2.28M and the median unit price is $872K. Median weekly house rent is $1,000.

How far is Ashfield from Sydney CBD?

Ashfield is about 7.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 23 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Ashfield?

Ashfield has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1081 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ashfield?

Ashfield has a transport score of 97/100, including 1 train station and 95 bus stops.