Moving to Ashmont NSW 2650
What the official numbers say about living in Ashmont — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $994 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Ashmont shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,024 → 3,747 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Urdu, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ashmont scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (93% of workers).
Nearest train station: Wagga Wagga, 3.5 km east.
Nearest railway halt: Willans Hill, 3.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Wagga Wagga Airport, 12.9 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 382 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 20 parks — see them all on the Ashmont profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ashmont Public School 200 m · Holy Trinity Primary School 350 m · Shepherds Park School 1.2 km · Saint Mary Mackillop Colleges Wagga Wagga 1.5 km · Riverina Environmental Education Centre 1.9 km · Henschke Primary School 2 km · Mount Austin Public School 2.2 km · OneSchool Global NSW Wagga Wagga 2.3 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.3 km · Coles 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Webb Park 450 m · Crisp Drive Playpark 700 m · Graham Park 750 m · Nathan Park 900 m · Best Park 1 km · Best Family Grave Park 1.1 km · Anderson Park 1.4 km · Glenfield Reserve 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ashmont, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah · Australian Wood Duck · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ashmont, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmont here | 3,747 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Glenfield Park | 5,078 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Lloyd | 1,509 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Mount Austin | 4,035 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Tolland | 3,459 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Turvey Park | 3,572 | — | 7/10 | 32% |
| Wagga Wagga | 7,198 | — | 5/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wagga Wagga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2650 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ashmont profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $220 a week.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,024 people to 3,747. It sits about 382 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wagga Wagga station is roughly 3.5 km away. Local government is Wagga Wagga council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ashmont vs Glenfield Park · Ashmont vs Lloyd.
Nearby guides: Glenfield Park · Lloyd · Mount Austin · Tolland · Turvey Park · Wagga Wagga.
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