$455 ▲ +46.8%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $455
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ashburton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Ashburton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 76.1% of all homes in Ashburton, where a large majority of residents live in spacious properties. The area is marked by high costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments far above the national figure. This combination of large family homes and high costs reflects a high-demand residential market.
$455
▲ +46.8%
- $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 Ashburton — higher than 81% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the state and national figures at $3,000, which is among the highest for similar areas. Rent is also much higher than most places, with the typical weekly rent of $455 rising by $145 since 2011.
$3,000 ▲ +31.9%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,275
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ashburton, the largest group is $350–$549 at 32%, followed by Under $200 (20%) and $550–$749 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ashburton, $3,000 or more is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.1% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 25.0%, which is well below the national and state levels.
25.0% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.1% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.4%
- 2016: 36.7%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Ashburton splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 80.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average. While separate houses still dominate at 76.1%, this figure fell 6.5 percentage points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.1% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.6%
- 2016: 76.3%
- 2021: 76.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.5% ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.8%
- 2016: 77.9%
- 2021: 80.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ashburton, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ashburton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Ashburton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011146/ashburton/topic/housing-dwellings