Ashfield
WA 6054 · Bassendean
1,395 (2021) → 1,472 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ashfield is a moderate growth suburb in Bassendean, WA 6054, about 8km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Ashfield are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 96/100, and is about 17km inland. Ashfield has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 72/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6054 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.45%), New Zealand (2.72%), India (1.43%), Philippines (1.22%), Malaysia (1%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.36%), Serbian (1%), Italian (0.79%), Arabic (0.65%), French (0.65%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1034 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ashfield Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 923
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cyril Jackson Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 962
- Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 973
- St Michael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1109
- Bassendean Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1096
- Durham Road SchoolCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 992
- WORKreadyWA Training and Education CentreSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
- Redcliffe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 988
- Anzac Terrace Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1025
- Casa Mia Montessori Community SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1094
- Bayswater Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1102
- St Maria Goretti's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1057
- St Columba's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1125
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ashfield
Is Ashfield safe?
Ashfield has a residential safety score of 72/100, 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 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Ashfield from Perth CBD?
Ashfield is about 8.2 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 24 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ashfield?
Ashfield has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 923 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ashfield?
Ashfield has a transport score of 96/100, including 1 train station and 12 bus stops.