$350 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ashton · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Ashton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Ashton than in the rest of South Australia, with 53.2% of households holding their title clear. This creates a housing landscape where the vast majority of residents live in large, detached houses. It is a place where home ownership is much more common than renting.
$350
▲ +16.7%
- $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 Ashton — higher than 71% of areas.
| Ashton | $350 |
|---|---|
| 5137, SA | $350 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,894, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are also a little higher than the state average, coming in at $350.
$1,894 ▼ -9.8%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,894
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ashton, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 44%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ashton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much less common here than in other areas, with only 7.6% of households renting compared to 27.6% across the state. This is consistent with the high number of residents who own their homes outright.
7.6% ▼ -43.2%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.2% ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45.2%
- 2016: 47.4%
- 2021: 53.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ashton, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 37%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in Ashton is a separate house, at 99.4%, which is far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 83.6% 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.
99.4% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 97.1%
- 2021: 99.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.6% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.4%
- 2016: 78.0%
- 2021: 83.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ashton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 Ashton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40047/ashton/topic/housing-dwellings