Ashby Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Ashby (2463) is a suburb of North Coast, Northern Rivers, New South Wales. It is about 528 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Ashby is in the federal electorate of Page.

In the 2011 census the population of Ashby was 346 and is comprised of approximately 50.6% females and 49.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Ashby is 52 years of age.

81.6% of people living in the suburb of Ashby were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.5% England, 2.0% New Zealand, 1.4% Germany, 1.1% Netherlands.

94.8% of people living in Ashby speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Dutch, 0.9% Indonesian.

The religious makeup of Ashby is 27.7% Anglican, 23.6% No religion, 19.6% Catholic, 8.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.7% Christian, nfd, 2.3% Uniting Church, 2.0% Seventh-day Adventist, 1.7% Other Religious Groups, 1.7% Jehovah's Witnesses.

66.2% of people are married, 21.7% have never married and 7.9% are divorced and 1.0% are separated. There are 9 widowed people living in Ashby.

45.2% of the people living in Ashby over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 45.9% are working on a part time basis. Ashby has an unemployment rate of 4.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Ashby are 26.2% Professionals, 14.3% Labourers, 14.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.9% Managers, 11.1% Technicians & trades workers, 8.7% Community & personal service workers, 7.1% Sales workers, 3.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 3.2% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Ashby work in are 13.2% Education and training, 12.4% Construction, 10.1% Health care and social assistance, 9.3% Manufacturing, 8.5% Accommodation and food services, 7.0% Retail trade, 7.0% Public administration and safety, 4.7% Arts and recreation services, 4.7% Professional, scientific and technical services.

60.3% of homes are fully owned, and 31.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 8.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $495 per week and the median household income is $808 per week.

The median rent in Ashby is $220 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1430 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Ashby postcode 2463