NSW · Liverpool Council
Ashcroft, 2168
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Ashcroft is a practical mid-sized suburb in Liverpool, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,634
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,089
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 120 of 1,166
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 30.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 122 / 5 / 219
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 169
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)
- 269
- Against the person
- 83
- Against property
- 85
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 74
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order188
- Breach Bail Conditions401
- Domestic Violence Related Assault371
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment316
- Malicious Damage To Property287
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 882
- Ashcroft High SchoolSecondary
- Ashcroft Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- Elizabeth Dr After Marum St
- Elizabeth Dr After Maxwells Av
- Elizabeth Dr After Maxwells Av
- Elizabeth Dr Before Maxwells Av
- Elizabeth Dr Before Maxwells Av
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).
38 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure90 MAXWELLS AVENUE ASHCROFT 2168Additional Information Requested
2025· 6 proposals
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool85 STRICKLAND CRESCENT ASHCROFT 2168Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling23 MAXWELLS AVENUE ASHCROFT 2168Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure1 GWYNNE STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
March 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure7 SUTTON ROAD ASHCROFT 2168Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool85 STRICKLAND CRESCENT ASHCROFT 2168Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 LEIGH PLACE ASHCROFT 2168Determined
2024· 9 proposals
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure81 STRICKLAND CRESCENT ASHCROFT 2168Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 LEIGH PLACE ASHCROFT 2168Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space7 MCILWAIN STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
August 2024
- Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 MAXWELLS AVENUE ASHCROFT 2168Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 GWYNNE STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision22 GWYNNE STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 ARMSTRONG STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling20 MAXWELLS AVENUE ASHCROFT 2168Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space7 MCILWAIN STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space7 MCILWAIN STREET ASHCROFT 2168Withdrawn
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces10 HARRISON STREET ASHCROFT 2168Withdrawn
March 2023
- Residential flat building7 SUTTON ROAD ASHCROFT 2168Determined
2022· 3 proposals
June 2022
- Secondary dwelling12 PARSONS STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
April 2022
- Secondary dwelling12 PARSONS STREET ASHCROFT 2168Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development11 CURLEWIS STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
2021· 14 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 CURLEWIS STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
- Dwelling26 ARMSTRONG STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
November 2021
- Secondary dwelling87 MAXWELLS AVENUE ASHCROFT 2168Determined
September 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition50 SHERIFF STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Other42 PARSONS STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
August 2021
- Secondary dwelling29 STANWELL CRESCENT ASHCROFT 2168Determined
July 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition50 SHERIFF STREET ASHCROFT 2168Rejected
- Other42 PARSONS STREET ASHCROFT 2168Rejected
June 2021
- Dwelling49 MAXWELLS AVENUE ASHCROFT 2168Withdrawn
May 2021
- Dwelling49 MAXWELLS AVENUE ASHCROFT 2168Rejected
April 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces18 BYRNE STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
- Dual occupancy49 MAXWELLS AVENUE ASHCROFT 2168Rejected
February 2021
- Secondary dwelling102 Stanwell Crescent Ashcroft 2168Determined
January 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development19 STANWELL CRESCENT ASHCROFT 2168Determined
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- Demolition20 ARMSTRONG STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
October 2020
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Demolition22 WILBERFORCE STREET ASHCROFT 2168Determined
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
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Ashcroft High School, Maxwells AvBus stop
- Elizabeth Dr after Marum StBus stop
- Elizabeth Dr after Maxwells AvBus stop
- Elizabeth Dr before Maxwells AvBus stop
- Gard Park, Maxwells AvBus stop
- Maxwell Av at Harvard PlBus stop
- Maxwells Av at Elizabeth DrBus stop
- Maxwells Av at Sinclair RdBus stop
- Maxwells Av opp Ashcroft High SchoolBus stop
- Maxwells Av opp Devlin StBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gard ParkPark
- Holt ParkPark
- Sinclair ParkPark
- Sutton ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 25.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6003rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1871st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #309 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #829 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ashcroft High School, Maxwells Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Blamfield Ovalamenitiespitch
- Elizabeth Dr after Marum Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Elizabeth Dr after Maxwells Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Elizabeth Dr before Maxwells Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Gard Park, Maxwells Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Maxwell Av at Harvard Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Maxwells Av at Elizabeth Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Maxwells Av at Sinclair Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Maxwells Av opp Ashcroft High Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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