Ashtonfield · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ashtonfield

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

Huge family homes are the norm in Ashtonfield, where nearly all houses have three or more bedrooms. This preference for large, separate dwellings creates a suburban feel, though typical weekly rents of $440 are much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Ashtonfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Ashtonfield sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +32.1%
  • $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 Ashtonfield — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ashtonfield$440
2323, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renters in Ashtonfield pay a typical weekly amount of $440, which is much higher than most similar areas. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,950, slightly below the New South Wales figure.

$440 ▲ +32.1%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $333
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,777
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ashtonfield, $350–$549 is the majority at 78%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ashtonfield, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 43.7% of homes owned with a loan. While 34% of homes are owned outright, the 21.5% of households renting is far below the New South Wales average.

21.5% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.2%
  • 2016: 22.5%
  • 2021: 21.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.0% ▲ +6.5%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.9%
  • 2016: 30.9%
  • 2021: 34.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ashtonfield, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 93.9% of the area, and 96.1% of all homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Despite these large homes, the 0.70 people per bedroom is well below the state average.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.9% ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.9%
  • 2016: 93.7%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.1% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.7%
  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ashtonfield, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ashtonfield, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Ashtonfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10103/ashtonfield/topic/housing-dwellings