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Ashford

NSW 2361 · Inverell

659 (2021)661 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Inverell local government area (est. 18,207 residents)

9
Overall score

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

659
Population
$288K
Median house (2025)
34
Safety score
0
Transport score

Ashford is a stable suburb in Inverell, NSW 2361, about 507km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $288K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 209km inland. Ashford has an overall score of 9/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 34/100.

507.2 km
To Sydney CBD
208.7 km
To coast
$300/wk
Median rent (house)
50.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

659
Population
54
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Inverell LGA population (est. 2025)18,207
Median household income (weekly)$855
vs NSW median-53.8%
Bachelor degree or higher8.7%
Born in Australia84.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse262 / 5 / 9

Top countries of birth: England (1.82%), New Zealand (0.76%), India (0.61%)

Top languages: Italian (1.21%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.91%), Hindi (0.76%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$288K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$300 / $400 wk
Rental yield (house)5.4%
Days on market (house)26 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

34
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

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

1
Break & enter dwelling152/100k
2
Steal from dwelling303/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft152/100k
9
Domestic assault1,366/100k
1
Robbery152/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 67 (all categories, latest year)10,167 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

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 828 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Ashford Central SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 828

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationDelungra Coach Stop (50.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

34.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
580mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
22 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
88 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalEmmaville Multi-Purpose Service (44.3 km)
Nearest vet51.6 km
Nearest airportTamworth (199.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.08%
Projected population 2041667
Projected households 2041277

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Ashford

Is Ashford safe?

Ashford has a residential safety score of 34/100, 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 10,167 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Ashford?

In Ashford, the median house price is $288K. Median weekly house rent is $300.

How far is Ashford from Sydney CBD?

Ashford is about 507.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Ashford?

Ashford has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 828 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ashford?

Ashford has a transport score of 0/100.

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.