Moving to Ashbury NSW 2193
What the official numbers say about living in Ashbury — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $600 a week, against a median household income of $2,571 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ashbury grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,134 → 3,353 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, China, Lebanon; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ashbury sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (31% of workers), while 65% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ashfield, 1.5 km north-east.
Nearest metro station: Canterbury, 1.3 km south.
Nearest light rail stop: Arlington, 1.8 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount St (501), 7.6 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Abbotsford, 6.3 km north.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 7.7 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 123 schools · 134 cafes & restaurants · 22 supermarkets · 103 parks — see them all on the Ashbury profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ashbury Public School 100 m · St Francis Xavier's Primary School 550 m · Canterbury Boys High School 650 m · Moore Theological College 850 m · Canterbury Girls High School 900 m · Yeo Park Infants School 1 km · Canterbury Public School 1 km · Trinity Grammar School 1.1 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.2 km · Coles 1.2 km · ALDI 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · IGA 1.4 km · Little Shanghai Asian Supermarket 1.4 km · Yu Fu Supermarket 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: James Foster Reserve 300 m · Peace Park 350 m · Canterbury Park 550 m · Cecile Herman Park 700 m · Lees Park 850 m · Pratten Park 850 m · Lewis Herman Reserve 900 m · Pratten Park Bowling Club 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ashbury, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ashbury, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbury here | 3,353 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Hurlstone Park | 5,001 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Ashfield | 23,012 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Canterbury | 9,430 | — | 8/10 | 10% |
| Croydon Park | 10,929 | — | 9/10 | 11% |
| Croydon | 10,755 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Burwood Heights | 1,134 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canterbury-Bankstown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Watson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2193 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ashbury profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $600 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,134 people to 3,353. It sits about 9 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Ashfield station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Canterbury-Bankstown council, and the federal seat is Watson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ashbury vs Hurlstone Park · Ashbury vs Burwood Heights.
Nearby guides: Hurlstone Park · Ashfield · Canterbury · Croydon Park · Croydon · Burwood Heights.
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