Ardross · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ardross

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

High living costs mark the housing market in Ardross, where typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 are well above the national figure. This is an affluent area where a large number of people own their homes outright, though the cost of entry remains steep for both buyers and renters.

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📍 Ardross, Suburb / Locality

Where Ardross sits — Median rent (weekly)

$470 ▲ +11.9%
  • $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 Ardross — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ardross$470
6153, WA $450
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $470 and monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas. These figures are well above both the Western Australian and national averages.

$470 ▲ +11.9%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $420
  • 2016: $470
  • 2021: $470

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +18.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ardross, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (25%) and $200–$349 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ardross, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 42.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Only 20.4% of households rent, a rate well below the state and national averages.

20.4% ▼ -7.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.0%
  • 2016: 20.3%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.4% ▼ -5.3%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.8%
  • 2016: 44.3%
  • 2021: 42.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ardross, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes in Ardross are detached houses, and 89.1% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. Because homes are generally large, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

80.3% ▼ -11.4%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.6%
  • 2016: 78.2%
  • 2021: 80.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.1% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.0%
  • 2016: 91.0%
  • 2021: 89.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ardross, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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Ardross splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 10%.

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 Ardross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50024/ardross/topic/housing-dwellings