$370 ▲ +39.1%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $266
- 2016: $326
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ascot Vale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Ascot Vale
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly home loan payment of $2,458 is well above the national figure for residents in Ascot Vale. This is a high-cost area where many people rent, and there are far fewer detached houses than in most other parts of the state.
$370
▲ +39.1%
- $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 Ascot Vale — higher than 50% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Mortgage payments are much higher than most areas, sitting $599 above the Victorian average. In contrast, the usual weekly rent of $370 is about the same as the state and national figures.
$2,458 ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,178
- 2021: $2,458
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ascot Vale, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ascot Vale, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.9% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. At the same time, homes owned outright are well below the state and national averages.
37.9% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.7%
- 2016: 41.2%
- 2021: 37.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.1% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ascot Vale, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common than in most of Australia, making up only 46% of homes. This is consistent with the fact that larger homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the state average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
46.0% ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.5%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 46.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.0% ▲ +7.6%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51.1%
- 2016: 52.4%
- 2021: 55.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ascot Vale, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (31%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (23%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Ascot Vale splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (37%), with 4 bedrooms at 15%.
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 Ascot Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206031113/ascot-vale/topic/housing-dwellings