Ascot · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Ascot

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.

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📍 Ascot, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Ascot sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +18.2%
  • $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 — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ascot$390
4007, QLD $420
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,400 ▼ -4.0%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,392
  • 2021: $2,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ascot, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (28%) and $550–$749 (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 43.0%
  • 2016: 44.2%
  • 2021: 42.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.4% ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 26.6%
  • 2016: 26.1%
  • 2021: 27.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ascot, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

41.1% ▼ -5.5%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 43.5%
  • 2016: 46.2%
  • 2021: 41.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

52.2% ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 50.6%
  • 2016: 51.7%
  • 2021: 52.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ascot, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 49%, followed by Separate house (41%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (10%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Ascot, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Ascot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031121/ascot/topic/housing-dwellings