NSW · 2131

Ashfield

Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Ashfield, NSW 2131.

Ashfield, NSW 2131

About Ashfield

Welcome to Ashfield

Ashfield sits in Sydney's inner west, about eight kilometres from the CBD, wedged between Haberfield, Croydon, Croydon Park, Ashbury and Burwood Heights. It's long been one of the inner west's great cultural crossroads, with a Chinatown-style strip of Shanghainese and Cantonese restaurants sitting alongside grand Federation houses and rows of art deco apartment blocks on the surrounding hills.

These days Ashfield suits a broad mix of residents: young professionals after an apartment within easy reach of the city, families drawn to its schools and parks, and long-time locals who've watched the suburb densify without losing its village-like main street. With a median age of 36 and a population of just over 23,000, it's a well-established, closely settled pocket of the inner west rather than an up-and-coming fringe suburb.

Lifestyle & dining

Ashfield's food scene is one of Sydney's better-kept secrets, built around a concentration of Shanghainese, Sichuan and Cantonese restaurants along Liverpool Road that draw diners from well beyond the local area. Yum cha, hotpot and dumping houses sit comfortably next to cafes and bakeries, giving the suburb a genuinely multicultural, unpretentious dining culture rather than a manufactured cafe strip.

The pace here is a little more low-key than trendier inner-west neighbours like Haberfield or Croydon, which is part of the appeal. It's a place where you can get an excellent, affordable meal on a weeknight and still be close to the buzz of Summer Hill or Leichhardt if you want it.

Shopping

Ashfield Mall and the shops around the station and Liverpool Road cover everyday needs, from supermarkets to specialty grocers stocked with Asian produce that's hard to find elsewhere in the inner west. The retail strip has a practical, lived-in feel, and locals often supplement it with trips to nearby Burwood for bigger-format shopping or Leichhardt for its boutique offering.

Getting around

Ashfield's transport links are a big part of its appeal. Ashfield station sits on the T2 Inner West & Leppington Line, putting the city within a fairly direct rail trip, while Liverpool Road and Parramatta Road provide arterial access for drivers, albeit with the traffic that comes with two of Sydney's busiest corridors. Bus routes supplement the rail service, connecting Ashfield to Burwood, Croydon and surrounding suburbs.

Its position between the M4 corridor and the inner west's rail network makes Ashfield a genuinely useful base for commuters who want options rather than a single route into the city.

Schools & families

Families have a solid spread of options in and around Ashfield, including Ashfield Public School, Yeo Park Infants School and Ashfield Boys High School for the public system, and St Vincent's College Ashfield for private schooling, with its own dedicated primary school campus. The suburb's proximity to well-regarded schools in Haberfield and Croydon adds further choice for parents weighing up enrolment zones.

Housing & architecture

Ashfield's housing stock reflects its long settlement history: grand Federation and Victorian houses on the higher ground, interwar art deco apartment blocks closer to the station and shops, and a growing number of newer townhouse and unit developments filling in the gaps. Current listings put apartments and units well out in front at 75% of the mix, with houses at 19%, townhouses 5% and other dwelling types making up the remainder.

That dwelling mix tells the story of a suburb that has intensified over recent decades while still holding onto pockets of substantial family housing, particularly toward the Haberfield and Ashbury borders.

The property market

Ashfield's median house price sits at $2.15 million, having grown 13.0% recently, a sign of continued strong demand for the suburb's larger homes despite the broader unit-dominated market. Units and apartments, which make up the bulk of the suburb's stock, carry a median price of $919,000, offering a comparatively accessible entry point into the inner west.

Renters can expect a median asking rent of $950 a week across the suburb, reflecting Ashfield's popularity with tenants who want city proximity, train access and a strong food and retail scene without paying Leichhardt or Summer Hill prices. With such a heavy skew toward apartments in current listings, buyers chasing a house are competing for a genuinely limited slice of the market, which helps explain the price growth at that end.

Market snapshot

Ashfield property market

Median price ranks #1,597 of 3,797 suburbs · pricier than 58%
Type
Bedrooms

Median sale price

$2.15m

House · 3 bed

Median rent

$950

per week

Gross rental yield

2.3%

annual rent ÷ sale price

Typical price range

Entry

$1.68m

Median

$2.15m

Premium

$2.85m

Days on market

46

Auction clearance

54%

Sold this year

40

Median sold price trend · House 3 bed

Compound growth +5.3% / yr over 4 yrs

Median price by bedrooms · House

Property types on market

Share of current listings in Ashfield by dwelling type.

Apartment / Unit75%
House19%
Townhouse5%
Other1%

Who lives here

Demographics

ABS Census 2021 figures for Ashfield, NSW 2131.

Population

23,012

residents (2021)

Median age

36

years

Household income

$1,888

median, per week

Median rent

$440

per week

Median mortgage

$2,210

per month

Mortgage / income

27%

comfortable

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.

Education

Schools in Ashfield

Government school catchment

Ashfield Public School

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Yeo Park Infants School

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Ashfield Boys High School

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Independent & Catholic schools

St Vincent's College Ashfield

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St Vincents College Ashfield, Primary School Campus

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Recent results

Recently sold in Ashfield

$3.20m

20 Victoria Square

house4 bd · 2 ba · 1 car

Sold ~July 2026

$990k

20/92-96 Milton Street

apartment3 bd · 2 ba · 1 car

Sold ~July 2026

$1.67m

1/55-57 Chandos Street

townhouse3 bd · 2 ba · 2 car

Sold ~July 2026

$450k

26/8-10 Cavill Avenue

studio1 ba · 1 car

Sold ~July 2026

$1.57m

605/380 Liverpool Road

apartment3 bd · 2 ba · 2 car

Sold ~July 2026

$2.48m

47 Hardy Street

house4 bd · 2 ba · 3 car

Sold ~July 2026

$960k

7/77 Alt Street

apartment2 bd · 1 ba

Sold ~July 2026

$1.36m

4/3-5 Loftus Street

townhouse2 bd · 1 ba · 2 car

Sold ~July 2026

Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.

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Common questions

Ashfield suburb FAQ

What is the median property price in Ashfield?

The median unit price in Ashfield, NSW is $919k for a 2-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 5.1%.

How much is rent in Ashfield?

The median weekly rent in Ashfield is around $700 per week.

Is Ashfield a good place to live?

Ashfield is a suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Ashfield is an established residential suburb in NSW, with a population of around 23,012 and 5 schools in the area.

What is the population of Ashfield?

Ashfield has a population of 23,012 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 36.

What schools are in Ashfield?

There are 5 schools in or near Ashfield, including St Vincent's College Ashfield, Ashfield Public School and St Vincents College Ashfield, Primary School Campus.

How long do homes take to sell in Ashfield?

Properties in Ashfield take around 45 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 68%.

How much do you need to buy in Ashfield?

Entry-level properties in Ashfield start around $688k, while premium homes reach $1.20m.

What suburbs are near Ashfield?

Suburbs near Ashfield include Ashbury, Croydon Park, Croydon, Burwood Heights and Haberfield.

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Properties in Ashfield

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$855,000
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Smart Urban Living with a Sleek Dual-Level Design

73/2A Brown Street, Ashfield NSW 2131
221136 m²
Hudson McHugh2 months ago
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$2.50m
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Significant Mixed-Use Holding with Dual Income E4 and R2 & Future R4 Rezoning Upside

24 Milton Street North, Ashfield NSW 2131
3111727 m²
Ray White Sutherland Shire - Kirrawee3 weeks ago
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StMate est. ~$950k

Ashfield's Best | North-Facing 2-Bedroom Apartment with Oversized Terrace

603/328-336 Liverpool Road, Ashfield NSW 2131
221155 m²
Raine & Horne City Living3 months ago
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$1.80m
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Comfortable Today, Opportunity for Tomorrow

16 Hedger Avenue, Ashfield NSW 2131
321367 m²
Rich & Oliva2 weeks ago
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$1.10m
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House-Sized Luxury with a Spectacular North-Facing Terrace

170/1 Brown Street, Ashfield NSW 2131
322224 m²
Rich & Oliva1 week ago
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$900,000
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Spacious Ground Floor Apartment in Ideal Ashfield Location

4/411-415 Liverpool Road, Ashfield NSW 2131
321
Ray White Elevate2 weeks ago
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StMate est. ~$815k

North facing 2 Bed 1 Car 90sqm in the Heart of Ashfield

L3/2 Thomas Street, Ashfield NSW 2131
21195 m²
Wocom Pty Ltd2 weeks ago
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$770,000
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18/31 Elizabeth Street, Ashfield NSW 2131
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LJ Hooker Ashfield2 weeks ago
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$825,000
apartment

Ground Floor Residence In A Convenient Locale

2/84 Alt Street, Ashfield NSW 2131
211
Harris Tripp3 weeks ago
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$950,000
apartment

Boutique Block Living with Exceptional Everyday Convenience

7/24 Orpington Street, Ashfield NSW 2131
321
LJ Hooker Ashfield4 weeks ago
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$1.13m
apartment

Luxury Ground Floor Three Bedroom Residence

2/73 Milton Street, Ashfield NSW 2131
321
Harris Tripp3 months ago
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$850,000
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A sunny hideaway on the edge of Ashfield town centre

12/34 Alt Street, Ashfield NSW 2131
2179 m²
CobdenHayson Drummoyne1 week ago
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