Ashby · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ashby

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

Much higher rents than most similar areas define the housing market in Ashby. While a large majority of the local homes are detached houses, the typical weekly rent of $380 is a little above the state figure.

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📍 Ashby, Suburb / Locality

Where Ashby sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▼ -5.0%
  • $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 Ashby — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ashby$380
6065, WA $400
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much higher than in most similar areas, with over half of renters paying between $350 and $549. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,863, which is about the same as the national figure.

$380 ▼ -5.0%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $405
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,863 ▼ -18.1%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,275
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,863

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ashby, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ashby, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $3,000 or more (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 33.6% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Western Australian figure. Conversely, the share of households renting is 22.0%, a figure that is well below both state and national levels.

22.0% ▲ +67.6%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.2%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 22.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.6% ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.4%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 33.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ashby, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.2% of the local market, which is far above the state and national figures. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average at 72.0%, and 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.

93.2% ▼ -6.4%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.6%
  • 2016: 92.7%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.0% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.0%
  • 2016: 72.8%
  • 2021: 72.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ashby, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ashby, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Ashby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50032/ashby/topic/housing-dwellings