Median price trend for houses
Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months
$995,000
Up 7.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $830k
- 3 bed
- $995k
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The quick read on
Ashford
SA 5035 · West Torrens
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $995,000
- Median unit
- $620,000
- Population
- 1,157
- Postcode
- 5035
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ABS 2021
Ashford, South Australia
Property market insights for Ashford (SA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ashford (SA) SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 18 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$725 per week
Up 5.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Ashford (SA), SA is currently $995,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Ashford (SA) has a 12-month growth rate of 7.0% for houses and -24.8% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $830,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $995,000 in Ashford (SA).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Ashford (SA) is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.4% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Ashford (SA) is $620,000, which has decreased 24.8% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $385,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $640,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $777,000 in Ashford (SA). The median rent for units and apartments in Ashford (SA) is $525 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Ashford safe?
The overall rate for Ashford is 7,329 offences per 100,000 residents — 95% above the Greater Adelaide 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 Ashford.
Overall crime rate
7,329
offences per 100,000 residents
95% aboveGreater Adelaide
AshfordGreater Adelaide: 3,761
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Ashford?
Ashford SA 5035 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
1,157 people call Ashford home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,605 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,157
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,712 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.3%In line
15–3431.9%Above
35–5425.2%Below
55–7413.0%Below
75 and over11.8%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses25.7%Below
Townhouses34.4%Above
Apartments39.9%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright19.8%Below
Paying a mortgage27.1%Below
Renting53.1%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car10.6%Above
One car51.7%Above
Two cars28.6%Below
Three or more9.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home9.8%In line
Drove to work52.4%Below
Train, tram or bus12.8%Above
Walked or cycled6.9%Above
What stands out in Ashford
9.8% of workers in Ashford worked from home on Census day.
13.2% of Ashford residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Adelaide.
35.4% of people in Ashford described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Ashford
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ashford SA 5035.
Is Ashford family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.3% of Ashford's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
290 family households lived in Ashford; 42.4% were couple families and 9.7% were one-parent families.
43.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Ashford?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Ashford had 1,157 residents at the 2021 Census.
37.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
24.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Ashford?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 25.7% of occupied private dwellings in Ashford.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 34.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 39.9% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Ashford?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
19.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
27.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
53.1% rented their home. That is about twice the Greater Adelaide rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Ashford?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Ashford had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 33.7% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 32.3%, while 17.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Ashford?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
9.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
52.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
12.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Ashford?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
10.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
One-car households formed 51.7% of the total.
37.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Ashford, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
40.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 59.9% reported a different address.
42.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Ashford?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
56.8% of residents used only English at home.
39.3% used a language other than English at home.
6.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.4% spoke Cantonese and 3.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Ashford residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
42.2% of Ashford's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 57.8% was born in Australia.
4.8% of residents were born in China.
13.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 71.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Ashford?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 26.9% of ancestry responses in Ashford.
Australian ancestry made up 23.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 10.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Ashford?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
33.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 9.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 23.7% of workers, and education and training employed 8.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Ashford?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 65.3%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
38.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.0%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Ashford show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
62.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.3% reported asthma, 8.8% arthritis and 5.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Ashford?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
36.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 18.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 18.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Ashford?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,605 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,712.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Ashford compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 9.8% in Ashford, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 19.8% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 53.1% in Ashford, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Ashford (SA)
Is Ashford (SA) expensive?
The median house price is $995,000, while units and apartments sit at $620,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Ashford (SA) good for families?
The Census counted 290 local families, and 17.3% 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 Ashford (SA)?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $995,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Ashford (SA)
11 streets in Ashford (SA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alexander Ave
- Anzac Hwy
- Day Ave
- Everard Ave
- Farnham Rd
- Herbert Rd
- Marleston Avenue
- South Rd
- Syme St
- Tyson St
- Waltham St
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