True Cost of Buying in Asquith

2077 NSW · 30km to CBD

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Market Intelligence

Asquith is a well-established Upper North Shore suburb located 30km north of Sydney CBD, offering an attractive blend of suburban tranquility and urban accessibility. With a population of 3,200 and median age of 42, it's predominantly a family-oriented community with 68% family households and strong professional representation at 52%. The suburb features excellent transport connectivity via Asquith Railway Station on the T1 North Shore Line, providing direct CBD access in 45-50 minutes. Property values have shown robust growth with median house prices at $1.45M, reflecting 32.5% growth over five years. The area is characterized by predominantly detached housing (75%) on generous 650sqm blocks, creating a spacious residential environment. Asquith benefits from proximity to quality educational institutions, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, and the Asquith Golf Club. The community enjoys low crime rates, excellent schools rating of 8/10, and strong family-friendliness scoring 9/10. With professional workers comprising 52% of residents and university education at 48%, the demographic profile reflects the aspirational Upper North Shore character while maintaining relative affordability compared to premium neighboring suburbs.

Excellent transport connectivity with direct train access to Sydney CBDStrong capital growth trajectory with 32.5% house price growth over 5 yearsHigh-quality educational institutions and schools rating of 8/10Low crime index of 25/100 providing excellent safety and securityProximity to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park for outdoor recreation

Market Snapshot

Median House

$1.4M

+6.5% 1yr

Median Apartment

$750K

+5.2% 1yr

Median Townhouse

$1.1M

Vacancy Rate

1.8%

42 avg DOM

Yield (Apartment)

4.1%

Yield (House)

3.2%

Auction Clearance

68%

Population

3,200

True Cost Breakdown

Based on median prices · 20% deposit · 6.5% interest · 30-year term · Owner-occupier

Apartment

$4,834/mo

Purchase Price

$750,000

Stamp Duty

$28,280

1st Year Total

$58,004

House

$8,361/mo

Purchase Price

$1,450,000

Stamp Duty

$62,160

1st Year Total

$100,334

Townhouse

$6,404/mo

Purchase Price

$1,100,000

Stamp Duty

$44,030

1st Year Total

$76,844

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Community Profile

Median Income

$95,000

Median Age

42

Family Households

68%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Walkability

65/100

Public Transport

8/10

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