Ashford · Suburb / Locality

Income in Ashford

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Among the lowest in their category for the region, incomes in Ashford are significantly lower than both state and national figures. The typical family earns just $1,046 a week, reflecting a community where most people live on modest means.

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📍 Ashford, Suburb / Locality

Where Ashford sits — Median household income (weekly)

$855 ▲ +27.8%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ashford — lower than 92% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ashford$855
2361, NSW $917
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $855, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal weekly incomes are also much lower than usual, at $461 compared to $813 across the state.

$461 ▲ +36.8%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $337
  • 2016: $426
  • 2021: $461

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$855 ▲ +27.8%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $669
  • 2016: $791
  • 2021: $855

Median total household income per week.

$1,046 ▲ +41.5%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $739
  • 2016: $957
  • 2021: $1,046

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 3.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the 25.2% seen in New South Wales. This is mirrored in personal earnings, where just 2.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Ashford, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Ashford, Under $650 is the majority at 68%; $650–$1,499 is next at 24%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Ashford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10100/ashford/topic/income