$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.
Ashtonfield · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ashtonfield — higher than 87% of areas.
| Ashtonfield | $440 |
|---|---|
| 2323, NSW | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Ashtonfield, $350–$549 is the majority at 78%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.
In Ashtonfield, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.0% ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Ashtonfield, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (22%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.9% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.1% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Ashtonfield, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
In Ashtonfield, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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