Ashfield, QLD 4670

Ashfield has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.2% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +14.6% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.

The median property price in Ashfield, QLD 4670 is $910K for houses and $640K for units.

The gross rental yield in Ashfield is 4.0% for houses and 4.2% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.

House prices in Ashfield are up 14.6% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.

The current vacancy rate in Ashfield is 2.2%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.

Ashfield has a population of approximately 1,152 residents, with a median age of 32.

There are 16 schools within roughly 5km of Ashfield. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.

A median house in Ashfield costs about 7.6 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.

The population of Ashfield has grown about 10% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.