Ashton SA

Postcode 5137 · Adelaide Hills LGA

Ashton is a quiet locality in South Australia within the Adelaide Hills local government area (postcode 5137). With a population of 481, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $122K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Ashton is $1.2 million, having remained flat 0% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $350 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,894.

The crime rate in the Adelaide Hills LGA is low at 832 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ashton offers a gross rental yield of 1.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 9.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$950K Near Median
Affordability9.8x Moderate
Price Momentum+0.0% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
481
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age51
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,355
Personal Income /wk$944
Mortgage /mth$1,894
CRIME (Adelaide Hills LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)832
Total Incidents4
Data: 2025-Q4