Ashford

SA 5035 · West Torrens

1,157 (2021) → 1,233 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

1,157

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Safety score

Transport score

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.

3.3 km

To Adelaide CBD

6.4 km

To coast

$775/wk

Median rent (house)

850 m

To nearest station

Demographics

1,157

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,605

vs NSW median-13.2%

Bachelor degree or higher59.2%

Born in Australia55.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse126 / 196 / 169

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

Data not available

Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Data not available

Median rent — house / unit$775 / $500 wk

Rental yield (house)3.2%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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:

Break & enter dwelling86/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft173/100k

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Domestic assaultNot reported

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RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 46 (all categories, latest year)3,976 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: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

197

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

8Bus

CBD commute (est.)22 min (bus)

Nearest train stationStop 4 Forestville (850 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

15.5°C

Winter max

550mm

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.

210 in suburbSupermarkets

480 in suburbCafes/Rest.

270 in suburbParks

33Playgrounds

50Pools

200 in suburbGyms

1Dog parks

50 in suburbGPs

170 in suburbPharmacies

100 in suburbChildcare

30 in suburbLibraries

348Sports fields

3Vets

Nearest beachHenley Beach (8.0 km)

Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (200 m)

Nearest vet1.4 km

Nearest airportAdelaide (4.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.60%

Projected population 20411,402

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in West Torrens

Keswick$1.45M88transport Kurralta Park$1.25M88transport Mile End SouthData not available82transport Keswick TerminalData not available79transport Marleston$982K83transport Glandore$1.42M93transport

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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.