Ashfield NSW

Postcode 2131 · Inner West LGA

Ashfield is a large suburb in New South Wales within the Inner West local government area (postcode 2131). With a population of 23,012, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.

The median house price in Ashfield is $2.3 million, having increased 4.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $913,000 (+3.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $685. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,210.

Ashfield is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1089, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 68 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Inner West LGA is below average at 2,844 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ashfield offers a gross rental yield of 1.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.3M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 23.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +4.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.3M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability23.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+4.5% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,770
Mean Income$76,595
Earners9,008
YoY Change+10.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.3M
4.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$913K
3.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$440
POPULATION
23,012
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,888
Personal Income /wk$890
Mortgage /mth$2,210
CRIME (Inner West LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,844
Total Incidents5,430
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops68
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1089
Total Students2,365
Catholic1
Government3
St Vincent's College AshfieldCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1043
Ashfield Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1074
Ashfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1096
Yeo Park Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1144
HOSPITALS (2)
The Sydney Private Hospital Incorporating the NSW Eye Centreprivate
Wesley Hospital Ashfieldprivate
Data: 2025