Ashford
SA 5035 · West Torrens
1,157 (2021) → 1,233 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ashford is a moderate growth suburb in West Torrens, SA 5035, about 3km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Ashford are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 88/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Ashford has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 94/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (13.22%), China (4.84%), Nepal (3.72%), England (2.68%), Bangladesh (1.64%)
Top languages: Mandarin (6.66%), Nepali (4.24%), Hindi (3.46%), Punjabi (3.2%), Malayalam (3.03%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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:
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: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1075 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Aspect Treetop SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1065
Nearby (within 10km)
- Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1115
- Warriappendi SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 750
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1131
- Black Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1113
- SEDA College SA - West Adelaide Football ClubSecondary · Independent · 1.4km
- Tenison Woods Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1082
- St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1123
- SEDA College SA - Glandore Recreation CentreSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- Cowandilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1059
- Plympton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1071
- Sturt Street Community SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1109
- Annesley CollegePrimary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1171
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ashford
Is Ashford safe?
Ashford has a residential safety score of 94/100, 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 3,976 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ashford?
Recent sales volume in Ashford is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $775.
How far is Ashford from Adelaide CBD?
Ashford is about 3.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ashford?
Ashford has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1065 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ashford?
Ashford has a transport score of 88/100 and 8 bus stops.