Ashfield, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ashfield, in the Inner West Council local government area.
| Locality | Ashfield |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Inner West Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.88947 |
| Longitude | 151.12453 |
| Population | 23,749 |
| Density | 7005.6 /km² |
| Area | 3.4 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 2131 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 8 km west-southwest |
Ashfield is a locality in the Inner West Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 23,749. The locality covers an area of 3.4 km², giving a population density of about 7005.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 8 km west-southwest of Sydney. Ashfield is located at 33.8895°S, 151.1245°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2131.
Ashfield hums with a quiet, urban energy, its landscape a gentle undulation of suburban streets where a mosaic of architectural styles tells a story of changing times. It lies 3.4 km north-east of Campsie, NSW (from Campsie, NSW: bearing 35°T), and is situated 8.3 km west-south-west of Sydney. The air here, particularly on a late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of blooming jacarandas mingling with the distant exhaust of traffic, a characteristic perfume of the Inner West. Mature plane trees, their broad leaves catching the softened sunlight, cast dappled patterns on the footpaths, lining streets that are a pleasingly walkable scale, encouraging a leisurely pace for those who live and wander through Ashfield. The terrain, while not dramatic, offers a sense of being comfortably settled, a place where the land yields easily to human habitation, creating a network of leafy avenues and neat gardens.
The history of Ashfield is deeply intertwined with the expansion of Sydney, evolving from farmland to a desirable residential district, a journey visible in its many Victorian and Federation-era homes. Its development was spurred by the arrival of the railway, a lifeline that connected its burgeoning population to the city centre and shaped its character as a commuter suburb. The local economy, once more reliant on smaller industries and retail, has largely shifted towards service-based enterprises and a vibrant café culture, reflecting the changing needs and demographics of its inhabitants. Ashfield’s distinctive character is also marked by its rich multicultural tapestry, a vibrant blend of traditions and languages that infuses its streetscapes and local businesses with a unique flavour, making it a place of quiet discovery for the traveller.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ashfield, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Ashfield, in the Inner West Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ashfield includes the postcode (2131), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Inner West Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ashfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |