Ashley Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Ashley Compares
Ashley vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Ashley | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,899 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $280 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,257 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 34 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Ashley is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2400. It lies roughly 524 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Moree Plains.
According to the 2021 Census, Ashley has a population of 351 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $1,899, close to the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 43 (12.3% of residents).
Housing in Ashley includes a median weekly rent of $280, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,257, with 110 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 81.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ashley scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Ashley is part of the Moree - Narrabri statistical area in New South Wales.
Ashley Details
| Postcode | 2400 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 351 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,899/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $955/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $280 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,257 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 332.8 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 110 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 43 (12.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -29.3136613 |
| Longitude | 149.8058934 |
| Distance from Sydney | 524 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Moree - Narrabri |
| Local Government | Moree Plains |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 80 (22.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 38 (10.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 89 (25.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 105 (29.9%) |
| 65+ years | 41 (11.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 22 (6.3%) |
| Arthritis | 16 (4.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 14 (4.0%) |
| Diabetes | 8 (2.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (1.1%) |
| Cancer | 4 (1.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (3.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 29 (27.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 40 (37.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 34 (31.8%) |
Suburbs Near Ashley
Same Postcode (2400)
More Ashley Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.