$320 ▲ +31.7%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $243
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ashford · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Ashford
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is far more common in Ashford than in most similar areas, with 45.6% of households renting their home. This high rental rate stands out against a backdrop of smaller homes and a lower number of outright homeowners. The area is predominantly made up of flats, apartments, and townhouses.
$320
▲ +31.7%
- $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 Ashford — higher than 63% of areas.
| Ashford | $320 |
|---|---|
| 5035, SA | $300 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the South Australian figure. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,712, a little above the state average.
$1,712 ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,647
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,712
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ashford, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (34%) and Under $200 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ashford, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental properties are far more common here than in the state or nationally, while only 17% of homes are owned outright. This figure is far below the South Australian average of 32.8%.
45.6% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 49.9%
- 2016: 47.2%
- 2021: 45.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.0% ▼ -32.6%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ashford, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Owned outright (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, with separate houses making up only 25.8% of the total, far below the state figure. This lack of larger homes helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
25.8% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
40.7% ▲ +21.8%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 35.1%
- 2021: 40.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ashford, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 40%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (34%) and Separate house (26%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ashford, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.
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 Ashford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40046/ashford/topic/housing-dwellings