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The quick read on

Ashbourne

SA 5157 · Alexandrina

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$951,000

latest suburb median

Population
308

ABS 2021

Postcode
5157

Ashbourne, South Australia

Property market insights for Ashbourne (SA)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ashbourne (SA) SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months

$951,000

Up 11.6% over 12 months

$1m$500k$020212023202420252026
3 bed
$855k
4 bed
$1.08m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Up 84.6% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020242024202420252025

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Ashbourne (SA), SA is currently $951,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Ashbourne (SA) has a 12-month growth rate of 11.6% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $855,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,080,000 in Ashbourne (SA).

The median house rent has increased 84.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Ashbourne safe?

The overall rate for Ashbourne is 6,584 offences per 100,000 residents — 116% above the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Ashbourne.

Overall crime rate

6,584

offences per 100,000 residents

116% aboveRest of SA

AshbourneRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Ashbourne?

Ashbourne SA 5157 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

308 people call Ashbourne home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,660 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
308
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$1,916 / month
2021 household rent
$350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.8%Above
15–3418.5%Below
35–5426.9%Above
55–7428.6%In line
75 and over5.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright36.9%Below
Paying a mortgage57.3%Above
Renting5.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car15.2%Below
Two cars41.9%Above
Three or more41.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home24.5%Above
Drove to work57.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.0%Below

What stands out in Ashbourne

24.5% of workers in Ashbourne worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

7.1% of Ashbourne residents were born in England.

49.7% of people in Ashbourne described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Ashbourne

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ashbourne SA 5157.

Is Ashbourne family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

19.8% of Ashbourne's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

87 family households lived in Ashbourne; 42.5% were couple families and 4.6% were one-parent families.

32.2% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Ashbourne?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Ashbourne had 308 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

33.8% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Ashbourne?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Ashbourne.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Ashbourne?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

36.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

57.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

5.8% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Ashbourne?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Ashbourne had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 20.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

Two-person households represented 41.0%, while 20.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Ashbourne?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

24.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

57.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Ashbourne?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

One-car households formed 15.2% of the total.

83.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Ashbourne, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

62.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.9% reported a different address.

12.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Ashbourne?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

89.0% of residents used only English at home.

3.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Ashbourne residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

12.7% of Ashbourne's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.3% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 85.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Ashbourne?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 46.8% of ancestry responses in Ashbourne.

Australian ancestry made up 40.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Ashbourne?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

11.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Managers accounted for 22.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 9.9% of workers, and education and training employed 8.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Ashbourne?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 63.7%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

34.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.4%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Ashbourne show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

57.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.2% reported asthma, 12.0% arthritis and 5.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Ashbourne?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

13.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Ashbourne?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,660 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,916.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Ashbourne compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 24.5% in Ashbourne, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 36.9% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 5.8% in Ashbourne, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Ashbourne (SA)

Is Ashbourne (SA) expensive?

The median house price is $951,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Ashbourne (SA) good for families?

The Census counted 87 local families, and 19.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Ashbourne (SA)?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,080,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Ashbourne (SA)

21 streets in Ashbourne (SA)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Ashbourne Rd
  • Ashbourne Rd West
  • Bull Creek Rd
  • Burns Rd
  • Chapel Hill Rd
  • Christina St
  • Ford Rd
  • Green Rd
  • Haines Rd
  • Henry Martin Rd
  • Kirkham Road
  • Lode Rd
  • Maidment Rd
  • Mcharg Creek Rd
  • Mount Magnificent Rd
  • Parri Wilta Rd
  • Ridge Rd
  • Rymill Rd
Show all 21 streets
  • Signal Flat Rd
  • Sundew Rd
  • Wattle Flat Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.