Ashcroft · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ashcroft

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

More than half of all households in Ashcroft rent their homes, which is far above the national figure. This creates a housing landscape where renting is the most common arrangement and home ownership is much lower than in other parts of the state.

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📍 Ashcroft, Suburb / Locality

Where Ashcroft sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +96.7%
  • $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 Ashcroft — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ashcroft$295
2168, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $295, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $1,950, a little below the state average of $2,167.

$295 ▲ +96.7%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +18.4%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,647
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Ashcroft splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (40%) and Under $200 (37%), with $200–$349 at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ashcroft, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 51.3%, a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. In contrast, the 19.7% of homes owned outright is far below the national figure of 31%.

51.3% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.0%
  • 2016: 49.9%
  • 2021: 51.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.7% ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.3%
  • 2016: 19.6%
  • 2021: 19.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ashcroft, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 77.6% of dwellings, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 77.6% having three or more bedrooms and a high density of one person per bedroom.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

77.6% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.2%
  • 2016: 77.0%
  • 2021: 77.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.6% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.1%
  • 2016: 76.7%
  • 2021: 77.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ashcroft, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Flat or apartment is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ashcroft, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Ashcroft [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10098/ashcroft/topic/housing-dwellings