Ascot · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ascot

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

Higher housing costs have become a defining feature of Ascot, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is now $2,400. This is well above both the Queensland and national figures. The area's housing market is marked by expensive loans and a high proportion of renters compared to other similar places.

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📍 Ascot, Suburb / Locality

Where Ascot sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +16.4%
  • $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 Ascot — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ascot$390
4007, QLD $420
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,400, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, though they sit about the same as the national average at $390.

$390 ▲ +16.4%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $335
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,400 → 0.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,400
  • 2016: $2,413
  • 2021: $2,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ascot, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and $550–$749 (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ascot, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 40.7% of households renting. Meanwhile, the 27.9% of homes owned outright is well below the national figure of 31.0%.

40.7% ▼ -3.9%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.3%
  • 2016: 42.4%
  • 2021: 40.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.9% ▲ +2.4%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.2%
  • 2016: 27.2%
  • 2021: 27.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ascot, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments are the most common home type at 47.8%, which explains why separate houses are far below the state average. With only 54.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms, this is far below the national figure of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

42.7% ▼ -3.4%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.3%
  • 2016: 48.5%
  • 2021: 42.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

54.1% ▲ +4.8%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.7%
  • 2016: 54.3%
  • 2021: 54.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ascot, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 48%, followed by Separate house (43%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (9%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Ascot, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

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 Ascot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30089/ascot/topic/housing-dwellings