Ashburton

VIC 3147 · Boroondara

7,952 (2021) → 8,398 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

7,952

Population

$2.00M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Ashburton is a moderate growth suburb in Boroondara, VIC 3147, about 12km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $2.00M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Ashburton has an overall score of 95/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 50/100.

11.9 km

To Melbourne CBD

8.8 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

110 m

To nearest station

Demographics

7,952

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,743

vs NSW median+48.3%

Bachelor degree or higher69.2%

Born in Australia69.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,065 / 60 / 549

Top countries of birth: China (5.84%), England (2.88%), India (2.14%), Malaysia (1.47%), New Zealand (1.35%)

Top languages: Mandarin (7.52%), Cantonese (2.13%), Greek (2.1%), Italian (0.78%), Vietnamese (0.72%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.00M+0.6%

Median house (2024)

$1.16M-55.4%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling729/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft453/100k

Domestic assault252/100k

Robbery75/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 455 (all categories, latest year)5,722 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

320

Within 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1121 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Solway Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1161
St Michael's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1156
Ashburton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1147

Nearby (within 10km)

Glen Iris Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1193
Malvern Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1108
Berengarra School - Café EducationSecondary · Independent · 1.5km
Berengarra School - Chadstone CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
The Currajong SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1125
Ashwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1087
De La Salle College - Holy Eucharist CampusCombined · Catholic · 2.1km
Hartwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1182
Lloyd Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1169
Murrumbeena Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1158
St Cecilia's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1178
St Mary Magdalen’s SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1065

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Metro

26Bus

CBD commute (est.)32 min (metro)

Nearest train stationAlamein Railway (110 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

152 in suburbSupermarkets

5515 in suburbCafes/Rest.

6316 in suburbParks

3312 in suburbPlaygrounds

1588 in suburbPools

237 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

264 in suburbGPs

214 in suburbPharmacies

216 in suburbChildcare

31 in suburbLibraries

29829 in suburbSports fields

51 in suburbVets

Nearest beachElwood Beach (8.8 km)

Nearest hospitalCabrini Hospital (4.2 km)

Nearest vet1.1 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (30.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.37%

Projected population 20419,515

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Boroondara

Glen Iris$2.23M99transport Camberwell$2.76M99transport CanterburyData not available99transport Surrey Hills$2.39M99transport Hawthorn East$2.00M99transport Deepdene$3.05M86transport

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Frequently asked questions about Ashburton

Is Ashburton safe?

Ashburton has a residential safety score of 50/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,722 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Ashburton?

In Ashburton, the .

How far is Ashburton from Melbourne CBD?

Ashburton is about 11.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 32 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Ashburton?

Ashburton has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1155 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ashburton?

Ashburton has a transport score of 98/100 and 26 bus stops.