Ashby · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ashby

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

Every single home in Ashby is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-house-heavy areas in the region. The neighborhood is defined by high rates of home ownership and spacious living, with 64.3% of residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Ashby, Suburb / Locality

Where Ashby sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +59.1%
  • $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 Ashby — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ashby$350
2463, NSW $340
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Meanwhile, weekly rent is $350, which is higher than in most similar areas.

$350 ▲ +59.1%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $295
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,430
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ashby, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here at 64.3%, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Consequently, only 2.3% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.

2.3% ▼ -71.2%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.1%
  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 2.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.3% ▲ +6.7%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.3%
  • 2016: 57.4%
  • 2021: 64.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ashby, Owned outright is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are typically large, with 82.2% having three or more bedrooms. Because these houses are so spacious, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.2% ▲ +10.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.5%
  • 2016: 81.6%
  • 2021: 82.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ashby, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ashby, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Ashby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10095/ashby/topic/housing-dwellings