Ashfield is a suburb in Queensland, 361 km from Brisbane CBD, around 4 hours 15 minutes by car. Population is 1,152; the median age is 32 and the median household income is $120,380 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 45.3% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $393 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,740. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Ashfield a good suburb?
Ashfield scores a B (64/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety and community, weaker on transit.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 17/100 · 361.2 km · 253 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $868K
Low all-round risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 29/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 7/10 · median age 32 · 1,152 residents
Liveability Rating
64 / 100 · Ranked #269 in QLDEach bar is Ashfield's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
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Our score
64 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Ashfield sits at $868,000, broadly flat year-on-year.
Houses
$867,500
34% above its 4 neighbours (median $645,000)
Based on 20 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 76 days — median across 5 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 4 bed 17 sales $855K
Land
$319,000
Based on 15 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 20 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Ashfield are currently listed at around $985,000 on average. Based on 11 houses listed in the past six months.
$985K
11 houses listed in the last 6 months.
11 of the suburb's 328 dwellings (3.4%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Ashfield rent for around $715 a week on average, based on 8 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$715/wk
8 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
8 rentals advertised against an estimated 52 rented homes (15.4%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025113 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4670.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$715/week ($37,000 a year) on a $985,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Ashfield safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Ashfield sits in the low band, with 8 incidents recorded in 2025.
8 offences
no change since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20244 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Ashfield, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 845 students in one school (avg 845)
Combined
Walkability
Ashfield is very car-dependent on foot — at 17/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Ashfield.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 59%
- Premises covered
- 460
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Bundaberg: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Ashfield is home to about 1,200 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 32 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $120,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,152
Median Age
32
Median Household Income
$120,380/yr
Census Median Rent
$393/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,740/mo
Avg Household Size
3.1
Median Personal Income
$45,864/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
4.3%
Total Dwellings
328
Owner-Occupier Rate
84.2%
Houses
99.1%
Rental Stress
17.0%
Mortgage Stress
17.3%
Work From Home
6.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 72.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 76.0%
- Employment Rate
- 67.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 41.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
120 residents (10.4%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
5.1% of residents (54) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (37).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,065 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (5 of 584).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 180 people work here; 584 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.3 jobs per working resident. At least 49% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,773 a year through Bundaberg based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Bundaberg
In the year to August 2026, 997 new dwellings were approved across Bundaberg. That mix is 830 houses and 167 units. Approvals are down 44.7% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 968 to 3,005 homes
- Within 2 years 72 to 150 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 124 to 560 homes
- In 5 to 10 years 21 to 50 homes
- In 10 years or more 27 to 70 homes
- No timeframe set 724 to 2,175 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (38 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng, Taribelang Bunda People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
PM10 averaged 9.1 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0.
From the Bundaberg (Wide Bay-Burnett) monitoring station, 7.0 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Bundaberg Aero, 8.3 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 23 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 8.7 km
- Annual rainfall
- 969 mm
- 75 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.7°C
- 1 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 11.2°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
4 facilities within 5 km- 3.2 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Toluene (methylbenzene)
- 3.3 km
- 3.3 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers)
- 3.7 kmSpirit ManufacturingTop reported: Ethanol · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 4670, 242 of 74,041 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.8% (1,336 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4670, 24,659 rooftop-solar systems totalling 152.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 35,774 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 1,424 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
15 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 4670.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $867,500 this is $117,500 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by David Batt Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David Batt | 43.7% | 56.3% | +3.8 |
| 2022 | Keith Pitt | 39.9% | 60.1% | -4.4 |
| 2019 | Keith Pitt | 35.5% | 64.5% | +6.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Tom Smith Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tom Smith ALP | 51.5% |
| 2020 | Tom Smith ALP | 50.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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- #2 in The most liveable suburbs in Bundaberg
- #3 in Bundaberg suburbs that added the most residents, 2016-2021
- #3 in Bundaberg suburbs with the best NBN connectivity
- #4 in The safest suburbs in Bundaberg
- #6 in Bundaberg's most owner-occupied suburbs
- #7 in Bundaberg suburbs where the most residents moved from a capital city
- #10 in Best Bundaberg suburbs to rent in
- #10 in Bundaberg suburbs with the biggest house blocks
- #11 in Bundaberg suburbs that suit young professionals
- #14 in Bundaberg suburbs with the deepest rental markets
Nearby suburbs
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Kalkie QLD 4670
Bundaberg East QLD 4670
Woongarra QLD 4670
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Common questions about Ashfield
Is Ashfield a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Ashfield is low (29/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Ashfield?
Ashfield has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Ashfield a good place to live?
Ashfield has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (64/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Ashfield?
Ashfield, QLD had a population of 1,152 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Ashfield, QLD?
The postcode for Ashfield, QLD is 4670.
How far is Ashfield from Brisbane?
Ashfield is 361 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 253 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Ashfield?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Ashfield was $120,380 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Ashfield?
The median advertised rent in Ashfield is $715 a week for houses (8 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Ashfield?
The median age of residents in Ashfield was 32 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Ashfield?
There is 1 school inside the Ashfield boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Ashfield walkable?
Ashfield scores 17/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Ashfield?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Ashfield, Bundaberg Aero (8.3 km away), summer days average 30.7°C, winter nights 11.2°C, 969 mm of rain a year over 75 rainy days, and 1 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Ashfield?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Ashfield belong to?
Ashfield sits within the Bundaberg local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Ashfield?
The average residential rates bill through Bundaberg is $1,773 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Ashfield?
Across Bundaberg, 997 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 44.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Ashfield in?
Ashfield sits within the federal Division of Hinkler, currently held by David Batt (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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