Ashmont, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids AshmontWagga Wagga, New South Wales |
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 Ashmont
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 3,828 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2650 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Wagga Wagga | ||||||||||||||
| County | Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | South Wagga Wagga | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Wagga Wagga | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Riverina | ||||||||||||||
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Ashmont is a suburb located in the south-western part of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. It was originally known as "J.J. Salmon's Estate." The suburb gets its name from the Salmon family's old home, which used to be in the area where Ashmont stands today.
Ashmont started to become a town in the late 1950s. In the 1970s, many homes were built by the State Housing Commission, which is now called Housing NSW. As of 2019, about 21% of the homes in Ashmont are owned by government housing groups. The community has faced some challenges, but there are many services and groups working to make Ashmont a great place to live.
You can find a small shopping centre in Ashmont. It also has the main offices for the New South Wales State Emergency Service (SES) Murrumbidgee Region. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service (RFS) Riverina Zone Headquarters are also located here. These services help keep the community safe.
The Carmelite Monastery is also in Ashmont, on Morsehead Street. This is a quiet community of nuns who live a life of prayer and contemplation.
Ashmont Community Facts
This section shares some interesting facts about the people who live in Ashmont. These facts come from the 2016 census.
Who Lives in Ashmont?
The average age of people in Ashmont is 33 years old. This is a bit younger than the national average for Australia, which is 38.
About 18% of the people living in Ashmont are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. This is a much higher percentage than the national average for Australia, which is 2.8%.
Most residents, about 85.1%, were born in Australia. This is higher than the national average of 66.7%.
Beliefs and Backgrounds
When it comes to religion, many different beliefs are present in Ashmont. The most common religions reported were:
- Catholic: 28.4%
- No Religion: 24.5%
- Anglican: 21.8%
- Presbyterian and Reformed: 4.4%
Overall, Christianity was the largest religious group in Ashmont, with 71.1% of people reporting a Christian faith.
Working and Income
The community in Ashmont has faced some economic challenges. The median weekly personal income was $505, which is lower than the national average of $662. The median weekly household income was $876, compared to $1,438 nationally.
