NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Ashmont, 2650
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Wagga Wagga, Ashmont combines local convenience with the appeal of a mid-sized suburb that feels genuinely its own. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,747
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $994
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 110 of 1,554
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,103
- Employment rate
- 43.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 163 / 0 / 249
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)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $570
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
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)
- 458
- Against the person
- 114
- Against property
- 172
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 122.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions975
- Domestic Violence Related Assault436
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment655
- Malicious Damage To Property675
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault433
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 938
- Holy Trinity West WaggaPrimary
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
45 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ashmont Av Opp Ashmont Public School
- Ashmont Public School, Ashmont Av
- Ashmont Public School, Bardia St
- Dobney Av Before Pearson St
- Tobruk St Opp Connorton 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).
86 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition24 BARDIA STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Demolition259 FERNLEIGH ROAD ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool79 VEALE STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
May 2026
- Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Vehicle repair station; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises217 URANA STREET ASHMONT 2650Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Vehicle repair station54 DOBNEY AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision32 ASHMONT AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
April 2026
- Demolition41 CONNORTON AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign221 URANA STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Vehicle repair station54 DOBNEY AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Rejected
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17-19 MALTA CRESCENT ASHMONT 2650Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision19 MORSHEAD STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure218-220 URANA STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure23 MALLORY STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
June 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station5 73 DOBNEY AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BENNETT STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Vehicle body repair workshop222 URANA STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Emergency services facility206 FERNLEIGH ROAD ASHMONT 2650Determined
2024· 20 proposals
November 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle body repair workshop; Vehicle repair station222 URANA STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
October 2024
- Demolition55 BULOLO STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Demolition13 ADAMS STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Demolition3 CAMERON STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
September 2024
- SubdivisionVEALE STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Carport114 ASHMONT AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure95 VEALE STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure74 VEALE STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 CRISP DRIVE ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure194 ASHMONT AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
April 2024
- Demolition20 MUMFORD STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation11 CALLAGHAN STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation3 LAE AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility19 MORSHEAD STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool248 FERNLEIGH ROAD ASHMONT NSW 2650Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies217 URANA STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises44-52 DOBNEY AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport84 VEALE STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision132-134 ASHMONT AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool248 FERNLEIGH ROAD ASHMONT NSW 2650Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure85 ASHMONT AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 HURD STREET ASHMONT 2650Determined
October 2023
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign59-71 DOBNEY AVENUE ASHMONT 2650Determined
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
31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Ashmont Av at Montgomery StBus stop
- Ashmont Av at Tarakan AvBus stop
- Ashmont Av at Veale StBus stop
- Ashmont Av opp Ashmont Public SchoolBus stop
- Ashmont Av opp Veale StBus stop
- Ashmont Ave opp Bennett StBus stop
- Ashmont Public School, Ashmont AvBus stop
- Ashmont Public School, Bardia StBus stop
- Dobney Av before Pearson StBus stop
- Fernleigh Rd at Arnott 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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Best Family Grave ParkPark
- Best ParkPark
- Crisp Drive PlayparkPark
- Graham ParkPark
- Nathan ParkPark
- Webb ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Pro Patria Centreyes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Ashmont Central Preschoolkindergarten
- KU Ashmont Preschool and Family CentreMoxham Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 45.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2615th in Australia
- State rank
- 823rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #42 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #214 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ashmont Av at Montgomery Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Ashmont Av at Tarakan Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Ashmont Av at Veale Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Ashmont Av opp Ashmont Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Ashmont Av opp Veale Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Ashmont Ave opp Bennett Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Ashmont Central Preschoolamenitieskindergarten
- Ashmont Post Officeamenities51-53 Tobruk Streetpost_office
- Ashmont Public School, Ashmont Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Ashmont Public School, Bardia Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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