SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Ashton, SA, 5137
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Desirability index
#9 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Ashton is a small locality in the Adelaide Hills area, home to around 481 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 4 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 8.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $820, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $2,355
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 187
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,894
- Employment rate
- 61.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
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 (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $820
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 4
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8.3
- State safety percentile
- 5.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft2
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
75 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
April 2026
- Internal Renovations, Wall Modifications to Non-load Bearing Walls, Ensuite Renovations and Window Replacements215 LOBETHAL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
March 2026
- Dwelling addition87 MARBLE HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- construct dwelling addition with deck58 LINDNER AV ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
January 2026
- Replacement retaining wall48 JENNINGS DR ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Change of use of portion of land to include Light Industry (Brewing)201 WOODS HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
October 2025
- Filling of land (retrospective)201 WOODS HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
September 2025
- Variation of Development Application 24019075 Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and swimming pool, Variation to facade and construction of new carport28A LINDNER AV ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
August 2025
- CampgroundLOT 3 LINDNER AV ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
June 2025
- Outbuilding50 JENNINGS DR ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
May 2025
- Alterations and additions to detached dwelling, swimming pool and safety fence137 MARBLE HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
- Light Industry (Malting facility within existing cold storage complex) and building alterations201 WOODS HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition and verandah406 LOBETHAL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
February 2025
- Ancillary accommodation, deck & outbuilding10 MONOMEITH RD ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
January 2025
- Outbuilding and carport30 MARBLE HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- Retaining wall57 MARBLE HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
2024· 16 proposals
November 2024
- Agricultural building406 LOBETHAL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- Building alterations (re-roofing) and partial demolition (chimney)58 COACH RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
October 2024
- Single storey dwelling alterations & additions24 MONOMEITH RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
September 2024
- Variation to application 20/395/473 and 24024605- Alterations and additions.45 COACH RD ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
- Outbuilding x 299D RIDGE RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
August 2024
- Partial demolition of dwelling, dwelling additions and alterations, and verandah514 LOBETHAL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- Two storey dwelling alterations & additions, deck (maximum height 4.7m), retaining walls (maximum height 1m), 2 x 22,000 litre water storage tanks & associated landscaping & earthworks. This application was approved via the old planning system under Application Number 20/395/473.45 COACH RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
July 2024
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and swimming pool28A LINDNER AV ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
- Carport99D RIDGE RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
June 2024
- Ancillary accommodation134 WOODS HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and alterations, verandah, and alterations to associated swimming pool safety features406 LOBETHAL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- Verandah134 WOODS HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- general storage shed24 MONOMEITH RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
April 2024
- Change of use from agriculture (grazing) to horticulture (viticulture 1.8ha))38 LINDNER AV ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
March 2024
- Two (2) masonry pillars119 WOODS HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
January 2024
- Agricultural building289 LOBETHAL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
2023· 15 proposals
December 2023
- Single storey detached dwelling and relocation of outbuilding and carport addition18 LINDNER AV ASHTON SA 5137Under Assessment
- Carport and Verandah23 MONOMEITH RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- Outbuilding57 MARBLE HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- Outbuilding23 MONOMEITH RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
October 2023
- Winery building and verandah126 TREGARTHEN RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, deck & retaining walls57 MARBLE HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
August 2023
- Change of use of existing horticulture building to house a wastewater treatment plant376A LOBETHAL RD ASHTON SA 5137;376B LOBETHAL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
July 2023
- Agricultural building232 WOODS HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
- Upgrade of swimming pool safety barriers to existing swimming pool approved under DA 15/26/47310 MONOMEITH RD ASHTON SA 5137Decision Made
2022· 15 proposals
15 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 11 proposals
11 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cafe
- Marble Hill CherriesFarm
- Post Box
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 95.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #9 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Agricultural buildingplanning406 LOBETHAL RD ASHTON SA 5137Lodged 12 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingplanning289 LOBETHAL RD ASHTON SA 5137Lodged 19 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingplanning232 WOODS HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Lodged 24 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to detached dwelling, swimming pool and safety fenceplanning137 MARBLE HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Lodged 26 May 2025 · Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and swimming poolplanning28A LINDNER AV ASHTON SA 5137Lodged 05 Jul 2024 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodationplanning134 WOODS HILL RD ASHTON SA 5137Lodged 18 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation, deck & outbuildingplanning10 MONOMEITH RD ASHTON SA 5137Lodged 05 Feb 2025 · Under Assessment
- Building alterations (re-roofing) and partial demolition (chimney)planning58 COACH RD ASHTON SA 5137Lodged 06 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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