Ashfield, QLD 4670 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ashfield is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4670, home to 1,152 residents with a balanced age mix.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,152
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $2,315 /week
- Median personal income
- $882 /week
- Median family income
- $2,405 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Bundaberg
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hinkler
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $393 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,740
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Woongarra State School
- Bundaberg Christian College (Bundaberg)
- Kepnock State High School
- St Luke's Anglican School (Bundaberg)
- Bundaberg East State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 10 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 33 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 supermarkets
- 18 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.3°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1000 mm
- Reference station: Rockhampton Aero, 3.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 54.9% of the 506 resolvable premises in Ashfield. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 54.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 36.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 8.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 9,508 across the Bundaberg LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,625 theft, 1,615 drug offences, 938 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ashfield?
Ashfield (QLD 4670) had 1,152 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Bundaberg local government area.
What is the median rent in Ashfield?
The median advertised rent in Ashfield is $393/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ashfield?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Ashfield covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Woongarra State School (1.1 km), Bundaberg Christian College (Bundaberg) (1.2 km), Kepnock State High School (2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ashfield?
Ashfield is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (54.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ashfield?
Across the surrounding area, 9,508 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (4,625), drug offences (1,615), violent (938). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Ashfield?
In Ashfield, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 1,000 mm measured at the Rockhampton Aero weather station (3.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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