Ashfield - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Ashfield - North

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.

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📍 Ashfield - North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Ashfield - North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420
  • $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 Ashfield - North — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ashfield - North$420
2131, NSW $440
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ashfield - North, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ashfield - North, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

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.

Types of homes

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In Ashfield - North, Flat or apartment is the majority at 76%; Separate house is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ashfield - North, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 3 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 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