Living in a house in Ashmont costs about $5,817 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Ashmont sits 3.2 kilometres from Wagga Wagga CBD. Unit costs come in at $5,657, as lower council rates more than offset the $1,500 body corporate levy. Transport mode has the biggest effect on total cost in a suburb this close to the city.
ATO 91c/km · 3.2km from Wagga Wagga CBD · 192 days
$1,073
Home insurance
Estimated · flood Medium · fire Low
$2,150
Body corporate
Estimated
$1,500
Total annual running cost
$5,817
($485/month)
↓ 39% below Wagga Wagga average
SuburbCost affordability score ●●●○○6.7/10 Good
Cheaper to run than 93% of Wagga Wagga suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$3,150/yr
6,160 kWh
Unit
$2,611/yr
4,620 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Ashmont's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Ashmont
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Wagga Wagga, 3,444 m away, about a 43 minute walk. It is a train stop.
Nearest hospital
Calvary Riverina Hospital, 2,072 m away, about a 26 minute walk.
Supermarkets
2
Cafes
2
Parks
16
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Ashmont to Wagga Wagga CBD?
Driving saves Ashmont residents $1,327 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $1,073 versus $2,400 by public transport using the Opal network.
What are the council rates in Ashmont?
Ashmont falls under Wagga Wagga Council. The average residential rate for 2026-27 is $1,294 per year for an owner-occupied house, based on OLG data uplifted by the council's IPART rate peg. Individual properties pay more or less depending on land value. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $1,294 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Ashmont?
Running a unit in Ashmont costs approximately $5,657 per year by car or $6,984 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,294, water and sewerage $1,300, estimated body corporate levy of $1,500, and contents insurance of $490. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Ashmont close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Ashmont is Wagga Wagga, a train stop about 3,444 m away, about a 43 minute walk. That is measured from the suburb centre, so an individual address can be nearer or further. The commute figure used in the running cost on this page assumes driving, not this service.
What is the closest hospital to Ashmont?
The closest hospital to the centre of Ashmont is Calvary Riverina Hospital, about 2,072 m away, about a 26 minute walk. Distance is straight line from the suburb centre and does not account for the road route or whether the hospital has an emergency department.
What shops and parks are in Ashmont?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Ashmont there are 2 supermarkets, 2 cafes and 16 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Wagga Wagga rates (OLG 2024-25 + IPART 2026-27 peg). Water: Regional NSW estimate. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Fire: NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land. Flood: modelled from 30m elevation (topographic). Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.