$490 ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $528
- 2021: $490
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Asquith · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Asquith
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark Asquith, where typical monthly mortgage payments hit $2,400. The area is defined by a mix of detached houses and apartments, with a high proportion of residents renting compared to other suburbs. This combination of costs and tenure creates a distinct housing profile for the locality.
$490
▲ +22.5%
- $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 Asquith — higher than 91% of areas.
| Asquith | $490 |
|---|---|
| 2077, NSW | $460 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are among the highest for this type of area at $490, which is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,400 sitting a little above the New South Wales average.
$2,400 ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $2,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Asquith, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $550–$749 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Asquith, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $3,000 or more (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 35.0% of households renting, a figure well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the 21.4% of homes owned outright is far below the state average of 31.5%.
35.0% ▲ +85.7%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 35.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.4% ▼ -48.2%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.3%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Asquith, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned outright (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than across the state, making up only 42.0% of homes. This is consistent with a smaller proportion of large homes, as only 49.4% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure.
1.10 → 0.0%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
42.0% ▼ -52.3%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 88.0%
- 2016: 83.4%
- 2021: 42.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.4% ▼ -38.4%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.2%
- 2016: 79.5%
- 2021: 49.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Asquith, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 49%, followed by Separate house (42%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (9%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Asquith, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
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 Asquith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10104/asquith/topic/housing-dwellings