Ashmont zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Ashmont
(Wagga Wagga, NSW) - 2.42 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
2.42 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Ashmont's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Ashmont at a glance
How Ashmont is zoned
Buying in Ashmont? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 2.42 km², Ashmont is moderately constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 20% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 689 m² across 1,609 parcels.
Who lives in Ashmont
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Ashmont suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 784, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Ashmont's 3,747 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wagga Wagga - West, the wider ABS statistical area containing Ashmont. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Ashmont itself.
12,479 in 2001 to 11,596 in 2025, down 7%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Ashmont data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Ashmont address
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See what's in the $9 report →Ashmont planning - frequently asked
Is Ashmont flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Ashmont, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Wagga Wagga is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Ashmont bushfire-prone?
Around 20% of Ashmont is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wagga Wagga average of 78%.
What is the zoning in Ashmont?
The dominant planning zone in Ashmont is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Productivity Support.
Does Ashmont have heritage-listed places?
Ashmont has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Ashmont?
Across 1,609 surveyed parcels in Ashmont, the median lot size is about 689 m². There are also 5 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Ashmont have a train station?
There is no train station inside Ashmont itself. The suburb is served by 51 bus stops.
What is the population of Ashmont?
At the 2021 Census Ashmont had 3,747 usual residents, with a median age of 36 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Wagga Wagga - West statistical area, which contains Ashmont, went from 12,479 people in 2001 to 11,596 in 2025, down 7%.
Is Ashmont an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Ashmont scores 784 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Ashmont?
Median household income in Ashmont was $994 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,928 for the typical suburb in Wagga Wagga. Median rent was $220 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,103 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfield Park | 1.4 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Moorong | 1.9 km | Not mapped | 92% |
| Turvey Park | 2.6 km | Not mapped | 33% |
| Mount Austin | 2.6 km | Not mapped | 26% |
| Lloyd | 2.7 km | Not mapped | 72% |
| Tolland | 2.9 km | Not mapped | 13% |
| Wagga Wagga | 3.4 km | Not mapped | 25% |
| San Isidore | 3.6 km | Not mapped | 27% |
| Bourkelands | 3.8 km | Not mapped | 24% |
| Tatton | 4.6 km | Not mapped | 23% |