Ashgrove · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Ashgrove

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 make Ashgrove one of the most expensive areas for homeowners. High costs across the board mean that both buying and renting here are well above the national figures. This has created a housing market where large family homes are common, but the cost of entry is steep.

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📍 Ashgrove, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Ashgrove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +18.9%
  • $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 Ashgrove — higher than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ashgrove$440
4060, QLD $440
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure by $737, and weekly rents are a little above the national average at $440. These costs have both climbed since 2011, with rents rising by $70 per week.

$440 ▲ +18.9%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +11.1%

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

  • 2011: $2,340
  • 2016: $2,432
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ashgrove, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and $550–$749 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ashgrove, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 40.5% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 31% are owned outright. The proportion of households renting is 26.9%, which is well below both the Queensland and Australian figures.

26.9% ▼ -4.3%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 28.1%
  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 26.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.0% ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 30.5%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 31.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ashgrove, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are common here, making up 77.3% of homes, which is well above the national figure. While 76.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen 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.

77.3% ▼ -3.2%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 79.8%
  • 2016: 77.6%
  • 2021: 77.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.2% ▲ +3.7%

Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 73.5%
  • 2016: 73.0%
  • 2021: 76.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ashgrove, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Flat or apartment is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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Ashgrove splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (28%), with 2 bedrooms at 21%.

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 Ashgrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305041132/ashgrove/topic/housing-dwellings