Ashmont, NSW 2650
Ashmont property market
Ashmont's busiest market is house rentals, with 101 leases (sharply up 57.8%) at $475 a week (up 5.6%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 23 days (up from 21 days last year), with 3-bedroom the most common at around 75%.
House sales are close behind, with 74 sales at around $530k (up sharply), taking about 29 days to sell, among NSW's strongest house price gains, with 3-bedroom the most common at around two-thirds. Rounding it out, 44 unit rentals at $355 a week (up), among the country's strongest unit rent gains. 17 unit sales at around $345k (one of the country's least in-demand unit markets).
Who lives hereA low-income, renter-majority, family-oriented suburb, with a strong trades and blue-collar workforce.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Ashmont demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Ashmont?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Ashmont
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Ashmont
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
Household and personal income sit close together — lots of single-earner or lone-person homes.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Ashmont
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Ashmont
1 school inside Ashmont, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 26 primary schools in Ashmont and its surrounds, and 10 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- Within Ashmont · 1Order by
- 1Holy Trinity West WaggaCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- Nearby · within 5 km · 33
- 2Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges LimitedIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3Wagga Wagga Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4South Wagga Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5Lutheran School Wagga WaggaIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Ashmont Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Shepherds Park SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Henschke Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Mount Austin Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mount Austin · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Turvey Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11OneSchool Global NSW - Wagga WaggaIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 3-12 · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12Mount Austin High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Red Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Wagga Wagga High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15The Bidgee SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Kildare Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Willans Hill SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18Wagga Wagga Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20Sturt Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21Sacred Heart Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kooringal · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22Kapooka Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kapooka · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23Kooringal Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24Kooringal High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kooringal · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25North Wagga Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26Mater Dei Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Lake Albert · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27Estella Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28Mater Dei Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lake Albert · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29Lake Albert Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lake Albert · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30The Riverina Anglican CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31Uranquinty Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Uranquinty · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32Forest Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Forest Hill · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33Ladysmith Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ladysmith · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students239Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34Riverina Environmental Education CentreGovernment · Combined · Wagga Wagga · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Ashmont median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Ashmont — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Ashmont property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Ashmont
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Ashmont against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Ashmont in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 2.7 | ▲ +2.7 | 3 | 15 | 1.3 | |
| Loose | 4.0 | ▲ +2.8 | 5 | 15 | 1.3 | |
| Loose | 4.3 | ▲ +3.3 | 5 | 15 | 1.3 | |
| Loose | 5.3 | ▲ +2.3 | 7 | 15 | 1.3 | |
| Loose | 5.6 | ▲ +3.6 | 7 | 15 | 1.3 | |
| Loose | 6.2 | ▲ +5.5 | 8 | 15 | 1.3 |
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tight | 0.4 | ▼ -1.5 | 1 | 28 | 2.3 | |
| Tight | 0.5 | ▼ -1.0 | 1 | 28 | 2.3 | |
| National typical | 0.7 | — | 2 | 28 | 2.3 | |
| National typical | 0.7 | ▲ +0.5 | 2 | 28 | 2.3 | |
| Loose | 1.2 | ▲ +1.0 | 3 | 28 | 2.3 | |
| Oversupply | 2.5 | ▲ +1.1 | 6 | 28 | 2.3 |
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Ashmont — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Ashmont median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Ashmont rose from $130k (Jul 2021) to $417k (Jun 2026) — +221.7% growth over five years. Median house rent went from $254/wk to $374/wk (+47.2%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $122k to $194k (+59.4%), with rent up from $123/wk to $281/wk (+128.5%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Ashmont: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Ashmont, ranked by distance — each lined up against Ashmont on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Ashmont
Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like Ashmont — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Ashmont vs Frederickton: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $381k against Ashmont's $470k — about 19% lower, with homes selling in 23 days versus 31 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Ashmont: Frederickton, NSW property market, Junction Hill property prices, Littleton property market, Gormans Hill property growth and Tolland property growth.
Ashmont's closest rental-market twins: Tolland property growth, Gormans Hill property growth, Frederickton median house price, Littleton property market and Junction Hill market trends. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Frequently asked · Ashmont
26 data-driven answers about Ashmont's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Ashmont?
#The median house price in Ashmont, NSW 2650 is $470k as of June 2026, based on 20 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Ashmont?
#The median unit price in Ashmont, NSW 2650 is $470k as of June 2026, based on 20 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Ashmont?
#The median weekly house rent in Ashmont is $307 as of June 2026, drawn from 27 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $307 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Ashmont?
#A 3 bedroom house in Ashmont rents for a median $307 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 27 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $307/week, 4-bedroom $307/week. Unit rents: 2-bedroom $307/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Ashmont?
#Gross rental yield in Ashmont is 3.63% for houses and 3.63% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 3.63%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Ashmont?
#As of June 2026, Ashmont medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $470k | $470k | $470k | $470k |
| Units | — | $470k | $470k | — | $470k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Ashmont median?
#At the median Ashmont house ($470k purchase, $307/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $361 — about $54 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($470k purchase, $307/week rent), repayments run about $361 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Ashmont's property market trends?
#Ashmont's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 31 days — slower than a year ago by 1; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Ashmont market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Ashmont as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Ashmont, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.63% against a NSW median of 1.88%, houses take a median 31 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Ashmont?
#Houses in Ashmont sell in a median 31 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 31 days. Days on market have lengthened by 1 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Ashmont a tight or loose property market right now?
#Ashmont's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.
Have property prices in Ashmont gone up or down?
#House prices in Ashmont moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Ashmont?
#Ashmont's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 28 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 1.2 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Ashmont in its property market cycle?
#Ashmont's house market is currently in the 'softer_firming' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Ashmont compare to other NSW suburbs?
#Ashmont's median house price ($470k) is 25% below the NSW median ($623k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 31 days vs 22 days state median. On gross yield, Ashmont sits at 3.63% vs 1.88% state median.
How does Ashmont compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Ashmont's most-similar nearby market is Frederickton (474.0 km away) with a median house price of $381k — about 19% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Ashmont?
#The most-transacted segment in Ashmont over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 15 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 15 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Ashmont last year?
#Ashmont recorded 15 house sales and 15 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 30 transactions. On the rental side, 28 houses and 28 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Ashmont in?
#Ashmont is in postcode 2650, in the Riverina region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Ashmont, NSW 2650.
What is the population of Ashmont?
#Ashmont, NSW 2650 is home to 3,030 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 31, and the average household holds 1.2 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Ashmont?
#The median household in Ashmont earns $529 per week — roughly $28k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $438/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashmont?
#The unemployment rate in Ashmont is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Ashmont?
#Ashmont is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Ashmont?
#Ashmont has 34 schools within reach, 1 of them inside the suburb itself — including Holy Trinity West Wagga. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Ashmont a good place to live?
#Ashmont, NSW 2650 has a population of 3,030, a median age of 31, a median household income around $529/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 34 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Ashmont market data last updated?
#This Ashmont market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.