$415 ▲ +29.7%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $415
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ashwood - Chadstone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Ashwood - Chadstone
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses have fallen by 15% since 2011 in Ashwood - Chadstone, as the area becomes more densely populated. This shift is mirrored in the costs, where the typical monthly mortgage payment has risen by $333 to reach $2,500. The neighborhood is now marked by high housing costs and a growing number of renters.
$415
▲ +29.7%
- $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 Ashwood - Chadstone — higher than 69% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,500, which is well above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Rent is also higher than most areas, with the usual weekly payment reaching $415.
$2,500 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ashwood - Chadstone, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $550–$749 (20%) and $200–$349 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Ashwood - Chadstone splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.2% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 27.6%.
37.2% ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.7%
- 2016: 36.9%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.6% ▼ -16.8%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Ashwood - Chadstone splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 58.2% of homes, which is far below the Victorian average of 73.4%. Many residents live in flats or apartments, which account for 23.6% of the housing mix.
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.
58.2% ▼ -20.5%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.2%
- 2016: 63.0%
- 2021: 58.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.4% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.6%
- 2016: 71.6%
- 2021: 72.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ashwood - Chadstone, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ashwood - Chadstone, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 Ashwood - Chadstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212051319/ashwood-chadstone/topic/housing-dwellings