Ashton, SA 5137
Adelaide Hills CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5137
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 1 house sale was recorded in the latest published quarter (updated October 2026), too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of October 2026
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Rent in Ashton
- Weekly rent (house)
- $820/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $350/wk
Rental data as of March 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Ashton
Ashton (5137) sits in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia.
Ashton has roughly 481 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Ashton scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,067 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 12 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Ashton
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 4/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 5/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Ashton's population at 481, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (89% own, 8% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (88% family households, 9% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 51
- Family households
- 88%
- Lone person
- 9%
- Owner occupied
- 89%
- Renter occupied
- 8%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
5 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,067 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Ashton
- What is the Ashton postcode?
- Ashton is in the 5137 postcode, in SA, in the Adelaide Hills Council region.
- Where is Ashton?
- Ashton is a suburb in the Adelaide Hills Council area, SA 5137.
- What is the average rent in Ashton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $820, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in Ashton?
- There are 20 schools serving Ashton on this page, including Norton Summit Primary School, Uraidla Primary School, Basket Range Primary School.
- How walkable is Ashton?
- Ashton has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Ashton?
- Ashton is close to Summertown, Uraidla, Norton Summit, Marble Hill, Horsnell Gully.
- What is the population of Ashton?
- The population of Ashton is approximately 481 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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