NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Ashby, 2463
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Ashby offers a slower smaller community life in Clarence Valley, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $1,113
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 142
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 30.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 19
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order30
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property41
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault38
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- 436 Murrayville Rd
- 439 Murrayville Rd
- 70 Ashby Tullymorgan Rd
- Ashby Tullymorgan Rd Opp 70
- Clarence St Opp Donaldson St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
43 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure130 ASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY 2463Under Assessment
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 SUNSET CLOSE ASHBY 2463Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 Ashby Tullymorgan Road, Ashby NSW 2463Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25-27 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
July 2025
- SubdivisionASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah16 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation390 OLD FERRY ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport12B CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah501 OLD FERRY ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development384 MURRAYVILLE ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 PRINCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure501 OLD FERRY ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25-27 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool462 MURRAYVILLE ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool30 ASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
September 2023
- Shed168 PATEMANS ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
July 2023
- Shed25-27 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
May 2023
- Shed384 MURRAYVILLE ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development151 PATEMANS ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing501 OLD FERRY ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
January 2023
- Shed56 PAINES ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Shed26 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
October 2022
- Subdivision of landASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 PRINCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces10 SUNSET CLOSE ASHBY 2463Determined
June 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development168 PATEMANS ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spacesPATEMANS ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
- DwellingPAINES ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development130 ASHBY TULLYMORGAN ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing90 PATEMANS ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling13 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
August 2021
- Shed30 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development17 CLARENCE STREET ASHBY 2463Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces10 SUNSET CLOSE ASHBY 2463Determined
- ShedOLD FERRY ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
May 2021
- DwellingPATEMANS ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- DwellingOLD FERRY ROAD ASHBY 2463Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Ashby Community CentreCommunity centre
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 25.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6021st in Australia
- State rank
- 1877th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #465 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #867 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ashby Community Centreamenitiescommunity_centre
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime30
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime63
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime41
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime38
- 436 Murrayville Rdtransport
- 439 Murrayville Rdtransport
- 70 Ashby Tullymorgan Rdtransport
- Ashby Tullymorgan Rd Opp 70transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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