Ashby
Nearly 44% of Ashby residents were born overseas, placing this small northern Perth suburb 22.1 percentage points above the national average and far beyond what the modest household income (41.1st percentile nationally) might suggest. The 1.4 km2 footprint holds 2,850 people at a density of 2,031 per km2, and 93.1% of homes are separate houses, with over half having 4 or more bedrooms. That combination of high overseas-born share, detached family housing, and middle-income wages defines a suburb built around large migrant families buying into affordable homeownership.
Population
2,850
Median Age
39.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,416/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$476K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The median house price of $476,000 sits well below metropolitan Perth medians, reflecting Ashby's identity as an affordable mortgage-belt suburb. Monthly repayments average $1,863 against a household income in the 41.1st percentile nationally, pushing the mortgage-to-income ratio to 30.4%, which crosses the stress threshold. Buyers get size in return: 51.2% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms and 93.1% are separate houses, compared to a national detached-house share that is considerably lower. The renter share is only 23.2%, which means most residents have committed to ownership, and 35.3% already own outright, pointing to a stable, long-established owner base.
For Buyers
The median house price of $476,000 sits well below metropolitan Perth medians, reflecting Ashby's identity as an affordable mortgage-belt suburb. Monthly repayments average $1,863 against a household income in the 41.1st percentile nationally, pushing the mortgage-to-income ratio to 30.4%, which crosses the stress threshold. Buyers get size in return: 51.2% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms and 93.1% are separate houses, compared to a national detached-house share that is considerably lower. The renter share is only 23.2%, which means most residents have committed to ownership, and 35.3% already own outright, pointing to a stable, long-established owner base.
For Investors
Ashby's rental market is thin relative to its size. Only 23.2% of households rent, and weekly rent of $380 against a $476,000 median implies a gross yield near 4.1%, more attractive than many Perth inner suburbs. The vacancy rate of 5.2% is elevated, however, signalling mild oversupply and limiting rental pricing power. Development activity recorded zero applications in the past 12 months, so no new supply pressure is building. The suburb's high 43.7% overseas-born share historically correlates with steady household formation demand, but the mortgage-stress flag and below-median incomes (41.1st percentile) mean tenants may be price-sensitive. The investment case is yield-focused rather than capital-growth driven.
Demographics
Ashby's overseas-born share of 43.7% is 22.1 percentage points above the national average, a defining feature. The leading ancestries are English (1,314 residents), Scottish (317) and Irish (294), but a substantial Indian presence (128) and non-English languages including Gujarati (26 speakers), Punjabi (22) and Afrikaans (21) reflect a genuinely international population. The median age of 39 sits 1 year below national, consistent with family-formation households. Average household size is 2.4, slightly below national, and 43.5% of families are couples with children. University qualifications reach 29.0%, which is 1.1 percentage points below the national average, suggesting a skilled-trades and service-sector workforce rather than a professional-degree concentration.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
93.1%
Houses
3.7%
Townhouse
3.1%
Apartment
Tenure
Separate houses account for 93.1% of Ashby's dwellings, well above the national average, with apartments at just 3.1% and semi-detached at 3.7%. The bedroom profile skews large: 51.2% of homes have 4 or more bedrooms and 21.3% have 3, making this one of Perth's more family-sized stocks. Tenure splits into 35.3% outright owners, 41.5% mortgage holders and 23.2% renters. The mortgage-to-income ratio of 30.4% sits at the stress threshold, reflecting the fact that household incomes fall in the 41.1st percentile nationally even as residents take on larger-than-average loans. Rent-to-income at 26.8% remains below the 30% stress line, so renters are in a more comfortable position than buyers.
Mortgage / mo
$1,863
Rent / wk
$380
HH Size
2.4
Personal Income / wk
$760
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.2%
Unoccupied
63
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
26.8%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
30.4% stressed
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
27.1%
Couples, no children
2,272
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is Ashby's largest employing industry at 20.4% (169 workers), above the share that most suburban profiles show for this sector, driven by the ageing outer-Perth catchment. Construction follows at 13.0% (108 workers), consistent with ongoing suburban development in the corridor, then Education at 10.5% (87), Professional/Tech at 8.7% (72) and Retail at 7.4% (61). By occupation, Professionals lead (239), then Clerical/Admin (197) and Community/Personal (163). The unemployment rate of 4.9% and full-time rate of 63.5% are broadly in line with national norms. The SEIFA IER decile of 10 indicates strong economic resources, an anomaly given the 41.1st-percentile household income, likely reflecting high outright ownership (35.3%) boosting asset wealth.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
63.5%
Part-time
31.6%
Participation
57.7%
Employed
1,252
Occupations
Top Industries
University
29.0%
Postgraduate
5.7%
Born Overseas
43.7%
Dwellings
1,149
Transport to Work
Ashby is almost entirely car-dependent: 88.9% of residents drive to work, compared to a national figure considerably higher than public-transport norms, and only 4.7% use public transport. Just 1.2% walk or cycle. No schools are recorded inside the suburb boundary, so families rely on neighbouring suburbs for education. Crime statistics are not available for Ashby in this dataset. The IRSAD decile of 7 places the suburb above average nationally for combined advantage and disadvantage, and the IRSD decile of 8 shows low relative disadvantage compared to most Australian suburbs. The volunteering rate of 12.5% and a need-for-assistance rate of 4.9% (134 people) suggest a community with reasonable social cohesion and moderate support needs.
Drive
88.9%
Public Transport
4.7%
Walk / Cycle
1.2%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Ashby compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ashby a good suburb to live in?
Ashby scores at IRSAD decile 7 and IRSD decile 8, placing it above average nationally on both advantage and low-disadvantage measures. The suburb has a population of 2,850, 93.1% separate houses and low relative disadvantage. The main trade-offs are car dependence (88.9% drive) and no schools recorded inside the boundary.
What is the median house price in Ashby?
The median house price is approximately $476,000 (estimated from 2025 rental data). Weekly rent averages $380 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $1,863. The mortgage-to-income ratio of 30.4% sits at the household stress threshold given incomes in the 41.1st percentile nationally.
What schools are in Ashby?
No schools are recorded inside the Ashby boundary in this dataset, so families use schools in neighbouring suburbs within the Wanneroo local government area. Despite this, 29.0% of residents hold university qualifications, just 1.1 percentage points below the national average.
Is Ashby safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Ashby in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, Ashby scores IRSD decile 8, meaning it ranks in the lower-disadvantage tier nationally, and only 4.9% of residents (134 people) need daily assistance. Low disadvantage areas generally correlate with lower crime rates.
Is Ashby good for property investment?
Weekly rent of $380 against a $476,000 median implies a gross yield near 4.1%, which is above many Perth markets. However, the 5.2% vacancy rate is elevated above the 3% healthy threshold, limiting pricing power. Zero development applications in 12 months means no new supply is imminent, and the 43.7% overseas-born population supports ongoing household formation demand.
How is Ashby's population changing?
Granular forecast data is not available for Ashby. The residential stability signal is strong: 81.4% of residents stayed in place over the survey period, compared to an 18.6% turnover rate for movers. This suggests a settled, low-churn population rather than a suburb experiencing rapid demographic shifts.
What languages are spoken in Ashby?
About 43.7% of Ashby residents were born overseas, which is 22.1 percentage points above the national average. Beyond English, the most common languages are Gujarati (26 speakers), Punjabi (22) and Afrikaans (21), reflecting migration from South Asia and southern Africa alongside the dominant Anglo-Celtic ancestry.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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