Ashley, NSW 2400 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ashley is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2400, home to 351 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Gwydir local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 516 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,899 /week
- Median personal income
- $955 /week
- Median family income
- $2,366 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Moree Plains
- Statistical region (SA4)
- New England and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,257
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 5 bus stops
- North St At Boolooroo St
- Hugh St Before Medgun St
- Carnarvon Hwy At Medgun St
- Boolooroo St At Locke St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 25 resolvable premises in Ashley. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,727 across postcode 2400 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 750 violent offences, 471 theft, 441 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ashley?
Ashley (NSW 2400) had 351 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Moree Plains local government area.
What is the median rent in Ashley?
The median advertised rent in Ashley is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Ashley?
Ashley is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ashley?
Across postcode 2400, 2,727 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (750), theft (471), property damage (441). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Ashley?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ashley centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 5 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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