Moving to Ashfield NSW 2131
What the official numbers say about living in Ashfield — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $440 a week, against a median household income of $1,888 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Ashfield grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (22,189 → 23,012 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Nepal, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ashfield sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (31% of workers), while 52% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ashfield, 50 m north-west.
Nearest metro station: Hurlstone Park, 2.6 km south.
Nearest light rail stop: Lewisham West, 1.7 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount St (501), 6.5 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Abbotsford, 4.9 km north.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 8.2 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 121 schools · 205 cafes & restaurants · 29 supermarkets · 108 parks — see them all on the Ashfield profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Vincent's Primary School 250 m · Ashfield Public School 250 m · PLC Sydney Preschools 300 m · St Vincent's College Ashfield 300 m · Ashfield Boys High School 350 m · De La Salle College 400 m · St John's Pre-School 650 m · Henson Street Pre-School 900 m
Groceries: Daju Bhaiko Pasal 50 m · Deshi Groceries 50 m · Ashfield Korea Mart 50 m · Thank You Mart 100 m · Little Shanghai Asian Supermarket 250 m · Yu Fu Supermarket 250 m · Woolworths 250 m · ALDI 250 m
Parks and reserves: Rose Street Playground 450 m · Western Suburbs Lawn Tennis 500 m · Pratten Park Bowling Club 550 m · Rotary Park 550 m · Bill Peters Reserve 550 m · Pratten Park 600 m · Allman Park 600 m · Albert Parade Reserve 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ashfield, 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 Ashfield, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield here | 23,012 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Summer Hill | 7,288 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Croydon | 10,755 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Ashbury | 3,353 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Haberfield | 6,480 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Dulwich Hill | 14,046 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Lewisham | 4,060 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Inner West — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grayndler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2131 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ashfield profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $440 a week.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 22,189 people to 23,012. It sits about 8 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Ashfield station is roughly 0 km away. Local government is Inner West council, and the federal seat is Grayndler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ashfield vs Croydon · Ashfield vs Dulwich Hill.
Nearby guides: Summer Hill · Croydon · Ashbury · Haberfield · Dulwich Hill · Lewisham.
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