$420 —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ashfield - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over three quarters of the homes in Ashfield - North are flats or apartments. This makes it a high-density area where most people rent, with over half of all households paying weekly rent that is typically higher than the national figure.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Ashfield - North — higher than 71% of areas.
| Ashfield - North | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2131, NSW | $440 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $420, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Australian figure of $375. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $2,167, a figure much higher than most areas.
$420 —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Ashfield - North, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.
In Ashfield - North, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 54.3% of households renting—a figure far above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, only 20.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the same figure for New South Wales and Australia.
54.3% —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.7% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Ashfield - North, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are rare, making up only 16.5% of dwellings, while flats and apartments dominate at 76%. Because there are so few large homes—with only 27.2% having three or more bedrooms—the area has a high density of one person per bedroom.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
16.5% —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
27.2% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Ashfield - North, Flat or apartment is the majority at 76%; Separate house is next at 17%.
In Ashfield - North, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 3 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ashfield - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031676/ashfield-north/topic/housing-dwellings