$48 ▲ +60.0%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $30
- 2016: $32
- 2021: $48
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ashburton · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Ashburton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge majority of people rent their homes in Ashburton, with 76% of households renting. This is far above the national figure and makes the area one of the most rented places in the region. While most live in large, detached houses, very few people own their homes outright.
$48
▲ +60.0%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Ashburton — lower than 99% of areas.
| Ashburton | $48 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $48, which is far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment has risen to $1,613, which is higher than most similar areas.
$1,613 ▲ +69.1%
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $954
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,613
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ashburton, Under $200 is the majority at 85%; $200–$349 is next at 6%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Ashburton splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (34%) and $3,000 or more (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 76% of households renting, a figure far above the state and national averages. In contrast, homes owned outright make up only 7.4% of the total, which is among the lowest levels seen in similar areas.
76.0% ▼ -9.5%
Higher than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 83.9%
- 2016: 86.4%
- 2021: 76.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
7.4% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ashburton, Rented is the majority at 76%; Other tenure is next at 12%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 86.7% of homes, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 83.2% having three or more bedrooms and a higher number of people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.7% ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 83.6%
- 2016: 85.0%
- 2021: 86.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.2% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 84% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 82.9%
- 2016: 80.8%
- 2021: 83.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ashburton, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ashburton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ashburton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA50250/ashburton/topic/housing-dwellings