Ashmore · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ashmore

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

Typical weekly rents of $450 are much higher than most areas in Ashmore. This is a place where housing costs are generally elevated, while detached houses are far less common than in other similar suburbs.

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📍 Ashmore, Suburb / Locality

Where Ashmore sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +21.6%
  • $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 Ashmore — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ashmore$450
4214, QLD $480
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,950, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Rents are also high, with half of all renters paying between $350 and $549 per week.

$450 ▲ +21.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 → 0.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,855
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ashmore, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $550–$749 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ashmore, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 38.9% of homes owned with a loan. The share of households renting is 24.5%, which is well below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

24.5% ▼ -6.6%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.2%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 24.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.9% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.3%
  • 2016: 31.5%
  • 2021: 30.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ashmore, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 68% of the area, a figure well below the national average. Most homes are larger, with 75.8% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

68.0% ▼ -6.7%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.9%
  • 2016: 68.9%
  • 2021: 68.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.8% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.5%
  • 2016: 74.4%
  • 2021: 75.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ashmore, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ashmore, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Ashmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30093/ashmore/topic/housing-dwellings