Ashley Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Ashley (2400) is a suburb of Regional NSW, North West Slopes, New South Wales. It is about 523 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Ashley is in the federal electorate of Parkes.

In the 2011 census the population of Ashley was 339 and is comprised of approximately 46.9% females and 53.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Ashley is 35 years of age.

90.8% of people living in the suburb of Ashley were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.7% Ireland, 2.4% England, 1.5% New Zealand.

96.2% of people living in Ashley speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Other, 0.9% Italian.

The religious makeup of Ashley is 30.3% Anglican, 30.3% Catholic, 8.9% No religion, 8.3% Uniting Church, 7.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.4% Baptist, 1.8% Seventh-day Adventist, 1.5% Salvation Army, 1.2% Christian, nfd.

43.2% of people are married, 39.3% have never married and 10.5% are divorced and 3.5% are separated. There are 9 widowed people living in Ashley.

64.3% of the people living in Ashley over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 24.2% are working on a part time basis. Ashley has an unemployment rate of 4.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Ashley are 18.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 17.7% Technicians & trades workers, 15.4% Labourers, 12.6% Sales workers, 12.6% Managers, 11.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.9% Community & personal service workers, 5.1% Professionals.

The main industries people from Ashley work in are 14.9% Retail trade, 14.3% Transport, postal and warehousing, 13.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 6.9% Public administration and safety, 6.9% Health care and social assistance, 6.3% Manufacturing, 5.1% Other services, 5.1% Accommodation and food services, 5.1% Financial and insurance services.

30.6% of homes are fully owned, and 40.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 25.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $557 per week and the median household income is $1104 per week.

The median rent in Ashley is $185 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1083 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Ashley postcode 2400