Suburb in Clarence Valley

Ashby, NSW

Ashby had a population of 316 at the 2021 Census (−3.1% since 2016). Median age 61.0. Median weekly household income $1,113. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Ashby at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Ashby's population shrank by 3.1% to 316, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 61.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 6.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 29.7%.

2.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 65.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 129 households.

The median household earns $1,113 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

14.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 1.1% use a language other than English at home. 46.7% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Ashby beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureAshbyNSWAustralia
Population3168,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016−3.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age61.039.038.0
Households1292,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting2.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright65.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,113$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$2,167$1,863
Born overseas14.6%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home1.1%28.2%23.6%
No religion46.7%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−3.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3292011
  2. 3262016
  3. 3162021

Age

Median age 61.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Ashby New South Wales
Share of people by age, Ashby and New South Wales
0–96.0%
10–197.9%
20–297.6%
30–394.7%
40–499.8%
50–5913.3%
60–6926.3%
70–7924.4%
80+5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Ashby at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.4%
  2. Australian36.4%
  3. Scottish18.0%
  4. Irish14.5%
  5. German5.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.1%
  2. New Zealand2.8%
  3. Indonesia1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Ashby

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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