$390 ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ascot · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward smaller homes has seen the number of people per bedroom in Ascot drop from 1.10 to 0.80 since 2011. The area is now marked by a high proportion of renters and home loans that are well above the national average. Nearly half of all dwellings are flats or apartments.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Ascot — higher than 57% of areas.
| Ascot | $390 |
|---|---|
| 4007, QLD | $420 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,400, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are about the same as the national average at $390, though they have risen by $60 since 2011.
$390 ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,400 ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Ascot, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (28%) and $550–$749 (11%).
In Ascot, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 42.2% of households renting, which is far above the national rate of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the 27.4% who own their homes outright is well below the Australian average.
42.2% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.4% ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Ascot, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up only 41.1% of the market, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This is consistent with a lack of large homes, as those with three or more bedrooms are much lower than in most areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
41.1% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.2% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Ascot, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 49%, followed by Separate house (41%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (10%).
In Ascot, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ascot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031121/ascot/topic/housing-dwellings