Ascot Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ascot Park

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

Forty-four percent of households in Ascot Park rent their home, which is far above the national figure. This high rental rate is matched by a low number of people who own their homes outright. The area has a diverse mix of housing, with many smaller homes and apartments compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Ascot Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Ascot Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +39.1%
  • $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 Park — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ascot Park$320
5043, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,500, placing the area around the middle for its level.

$320 ▲ +39.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▼ -13.4%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,547
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ascot Park, the largest group is $200–$349 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and Under $200 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ascot Park, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 43.9%, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Only 23.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the national rate of 31%.

43.9% ▲ +5.5%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.6%
  • 2016: 43.4%
  • 2021: 43.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.2% ▼ -8.9%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.5%
  • 2016: 22.8%
  • 2021: 23.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ascot Park, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far less common here than in most of Australia, making up only 42.3% of homes. This is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average.

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.

42.3% ▼ -8.9%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.4%
  • 2016: 40.7%
  • 2021: 42.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

54.5% ▲ +7.4%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.7%
  • 2016: 51.1%
  • 2021: 54.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ascot Park, the largest group is Separate house at 42%, followed by Flat or apartment (34%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (23%).

Bedrooms per home

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Ascot Park splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (46%) and 2 bedrooms (41%), with 4 bedrooms at 8%.

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 Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40044/ascot-park/topic/housing-dwellings