Ashtonfield
NSW 2323 · Maitland
4,589 (2021) → 4,661 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Maitland local government area (est. 99,787 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ashtonfield is a stable suburb in Maitland, NSW 2323, about 127km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $860K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 55/100, and is about 22km inland. Ashtonfield has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 96/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.98%), New Zealand (1.35%), India (1.15%), China (0.94%), Philippines (0.83%)
Top languages: Cantonese (1.2%), Arabic (0.61%), Urdu (0.61%), Hindi (0.46%), Spanish (0.46%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 976 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Hunter Valley Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1135
- Ashtonfield Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1012
Nearby (within 10km)
- Maitland Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1050
- Arise Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 936
- Metford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 875
- Hunter River Community SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 956
- OneSchool Global NSW - MaitlandCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 980
- Maitland High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 942
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1056
- Aspect Hunter SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 993
- Maitland East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 976
- Thornton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 980
- Maitland Grossmann High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 970
- Tenambit Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 898
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ashtonfield
Is Ashtonfield safe?
Ashtonfield has a residential safety score of 96/100, 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 2,637 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ashtonfield?
In Ashtonfield, the median house price is $860K and the median unit price is $670K. Median weekly house rent is $630.
How far is Ashtonfield from Sydney CBD?
Ashtonfield is about 126.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Ashtonfield?
Ashtonfield has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1074 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ashtonfield?
Ashtonfield has a transport score of 55/100 and 38 bus stops.