Ashbury · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ashbury

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Ashbury, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,817. This expensive market is paired with a strong preference for home ownership and large, detached houses.

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📍 Ashbury, Suburb / Locality

Where Ashbury sits — Median rent (weekly)

$600 ▲ +35.4%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ashbury — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ashbury$600
2193, NSW $470
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $600, which is far above the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also very high, with 47.1% of households paying $3,000 or more every month.

$600 ▲ +35.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $443
  • 2016: $560
  • 2021: $600

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,817 ▲ +12.7%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,817

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ashbury, the largest group is $550–$749 at 41%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and $750 or more (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ashbury, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common here, with 48.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 31.5%. In contrast, the 12.3% of households that rent is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

12.3% ▼ -0.5%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 11.5%
  • 2021: 12.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.9% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.8%
  • 2016: 49.5%
  • 2021: 48.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ashbury, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.2% of the neighborhood, and 84.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Because of these larger homes, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the Australian figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

90.2% ▼ -5.5%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.4%
  • 2016: 90.2%
  • 2021: 90.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.2% ▲ +5.8%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.6%
  • 2016: 83.0%
  • 2021: 84.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ashbury, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ashbury, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Ashbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10094/ashbury/topic/housing-dwellings