ASHFIELD
ASHFIELD Property Overview
Local Schools (2)
Public (1)
Ashfield Boys High School
DetailsCatholic (1)
St Vincent's College Ashfield
DetailsASHFIELD Neighbouring Suburbs
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About ASHFIELD
Ashfield is located in Eastern Sydney, approximately 8.8km from CBD, about 27 minutes by public transport. According to ABS 2021 Census, the population is 23,012 with a density of 6740 people/km².
Property: According to NSW Rent and Sales Report (Nov 2025), house median $2,219,000, above Sydney average; unit median $865,000, on par with Sydney average.
Education: According to NESA 2025 HSC results, government school Ashfield Boys High School has 61 Distinguished Achievers; Catholic school St Vincent's College Ashfield has 40.
Safety: According to NSW BOCSAR 2025 data, crime rate is 5484 per 100,000, 0.83x the NSW average, a safe area.
Demographics: Chinese comprises 22.07%, the largest ethnic group, followed by English (18.55%) and Australian (14.87%), has a significant Chinese community.
Transport: Has a train station.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to NSW Government Rent and Sales Report (November 2025), Ashfield has a house median of $2,219,000 and unit median of $865,000. Property prices are slightly above Sydney median, an upper-middle market area.
According to NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (September 2025), Ashfield has a crime rate of 5484 per 100,000, which is 0.83x the NSW average (6635). Below NSW average, a safe area.
Government schools: Ashfield Boys High School, 2024 HSC results: 61 Distinguished Achievers, 1 All Rounders, AU Guide Score 63.6. Catholic schools: St Vincent's College Ashfield, 2024 HSC results: 40 Distinguished Achievers, AU Guide Score 55.9. Independent schools: Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney, 2024 HSC results: 391 Distinguished Achievers, 26 All Rounders, 16 Top Achievers, 2 First in Course, AU Guide Score 94.2 (neighbouring suburb).
According to ABS 2021 Census, Ashfield has a population of 23,012, with Chinese comprising 22.10%. Significant Chinese community with comprehensive amenities. Main ethnic groups: Chinese (22.07%), English (18.55%), Aust (14.87%), Irish (8.35%), Scottish (5.65%).
Ashfield is approximately 8.8km from Sydney CBD, about 22 minutes by car or 27 minutes by public transport. This suburb has a train station on the T1 North Shore & Western Line; T2 Leppington & Inner West Line; T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line; T9 Northern Line line(s). Close to city centre, very convenient commute.