Ashwell · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ashwell

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

Every single home in Ashwell is a separate house, making it a rare pocket where detached living is the only option. This consistency extends to the size of the homes, with nearly 97% of them featuring three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Ashwell, Suburb / Locality

Where Ashwell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$363
  • $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 Ashwell — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ashwell$363
4340, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $363, which is higher than most similar areas. Monthly home-loan payments usually sit around $1,598, a figure slightly below the national average.

$363

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $363

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,598

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,534
  • 2021: $1,598

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ashwell, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 44%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 34.4% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Queensland figure. Only 15.6% of households rent, a proportion far below the state and national averages.

15.6%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 15.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.4%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 43.8%
  • 2021: 34.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ashwell, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large family homes, as 96.9% have three or more bedrooms. This abundance of space means the typical number of people per bedroom is just 0.70, which is lower than most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 81.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.9%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 90.6%
  • 2021: 96.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ashwell, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ashwell, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (23%).

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 Ashwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30094/ashwell/topic/housing-dwellings