NSW Property Intelligence
AshfieldNSW 2131
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Ashfield is home to ~23,012 residents (median age 36), with 51% of households renting.
Rent in Ashfield
The median house rent in Ashfield is $900/week (174 new leases). Units have a median of $675/week (1090 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2131, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $440/wk | $600/wk |
| 2 | $770/wk | $700/wk |
| 3 | $1000/wk | $900/wk |
| 4+ | $1250/wk | $1025/wk |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Ashfield fall in the intake zones of Ashfield Public School, Burwood Girls High School, Ashfield Boys High School, Strathfield South High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Ashfield Public School#275 of 2159 in NSW
- Burwood Girls High School#324 of 2159 in NSW
- Ashfield Boys High School#383 of 2159 in NSW
- Strathfield South High School#1229 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Ashfield has 15 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 4 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Goodstart Early Learning Ashfield, St John's Pre- School- Ashfield, The Infants' Home Child & Family Services - Gorton House.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Ashfield Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Ashfield Mall, Marketplace Leichhardt, Westfield Shopping Centre. 2 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Ashfield (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 172 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 41 | Stable |
| Homicide | 1 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 16 | Downward |
Development activity
131 development applications were lodged in Ashfield over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Ashfield — quick answers
What is the median rent in Ashfield?
Houses in Ashfield (postcode 2131) have a median asking rent of $900/week; units have a median of $675/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Ashfield?
Ashfield addresses can be zoned for Ashfield Public School, Burwood Girls High School, Ashfield Boys High School, Strathfield South High School. Ashfield Public School ranks in roughly the top 13% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Ashfield?
Ashfield has 15 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 4 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Ashfield to the Sydney CBD?
From Ashfield Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 24 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Ashfield?
131 development applications were lodged in Ashfield in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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