$470 —
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ashfield - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Ashfield - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Ashfield - South than in the rest of the state. This area is marked by high costs and a shortage of large houses, with the typical weekly rent sitting well above the national figure.
$470
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- $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 - South — higher than 85% of areas.
| Ashfield - South | $470 |
|---|---|
| 2131, NSW | $440 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive here, with typical weekly rents of $470 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,352. Both figures are much higher than most areas and sit well above the national totals.
$2,352 —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ashfield - South, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $550–$749 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Ashfield - South splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $3,000 or more (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common, with 45.2% of households renting, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are well below the state and national averages.
45.2% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.3% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ashfield - South, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments dominate the landscape at 61.4%, while separate houses are far below the national average. Because there are so few large homes, Ashfield - South has some of the highest numbers of people per bedroom in the region.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
30.0% —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
37.8% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ashfield - South, Flat or apartment is the majority at 61%; Separate house is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ashfield - South, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 1 bedroom (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ashfield - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031677/ashfield-south/topic/housing-dwellings