Between the 2011 and 2021 Censuses, the share of rented homes in Ashfield (NSW) climbed from 36% to 44% (+8.3 points). Its Residency Shift Index — a SuburbLens custom heuristic weighing the most recent shift — scores -2.7, marking a gradual shift toward renting.
Source: ABS Census 2021 (TSP), SA2 “Ashfield - South”.