Canterbury (North) - Ashbury · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury, where people pay $480 on average. This area is more expensive than most similar places, with home-loan payments and rents both sitting above the state average.

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📍 Canterbury (North) - Ashbury, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Canterbury (North) - Ashbury sits — Median rent (weekly)

$480 ▲ +37.1%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Canterbury (North) - Ashbury — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Canterbury (North) - Ashbury$480
2193, NSW $470
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual monthly home-loan payment is $2,400, which is much higher than most areas and rose by $233 since 2011. Weekly rent is also much higher than most areas at $480, sitting well above the Australian figure of $375.

$480 ▲ +37.1%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $480

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,400 ▲ +10.8%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,253
  • 2021: $2,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Canterbury (North) - Ashbury, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $550–$749 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Canterbury (North) - Ashbury splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 36.2% of households renting, a figure well above the state and national levels. Meanwhile, 30.9% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.

36.2% ▲ +41.7%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 25.5%
  • 2016: 29.0%
  • 2021: 36.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.9% ▼ -19.3%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 38.2%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 30.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Canterbury (North) - Ashbury, the largest group is Rented at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (31%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 46.1% of homes. This shift toward smaller dwellings is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

46.1% ▼ -28.4%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 64.4%
  • 2016: 53.9%
  • 2021: 46.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

49.5% ▼ -16.0%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 59.0%
  • 2016: 56.1%
  • 2021: 49.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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Canterbury (North) - Ashbury splits fairly evenly between Separate house (46%) and Flat or apartment (43%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Canterbury (North) - Ashbury, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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 Canterbury (North) - Ashbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031392/canterbury-ashbury/topic/housing-dwellings