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Ashburton, 3147

Est. population · Jun 2025

8,389

Growth (1 yr)

+1.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.0%

Median age

41

Median income

$2,743/wk

Employment rate

62.4%

University qualified

49.6%

Work from home

44.8%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$1,990,500

Languages at home

23.5%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

65.3/100
Good

Top 3% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 98% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
  • Walkable
  • High desirability
What Ashburton is known for: Excellent transport, Café precinct, Walkable, High desirability

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Suburb profile

Ashburton is a middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Boroondara Council. It is mainly residential, with little in the way of a distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.

Dining and cafés are a relative strength, placing it among the highest-ranked middle-ring metropolitan suburbs. Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group. University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, with university qualifications 43% above the peer median. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high, and crime remains above typical levels but is improving. Reported offences have fallen 20% year on year. Housing is expensive relative to comparable places, with median house prices 71% above the peer median.

Ashburton's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (135)

Strengths

  • Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
  • Dining and cafés are a relative strength
  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group

Weaknesses

  • Housing is expensive relative to comparable places

What stands out

  • Overseas-born and multilingual community
  • Space is a strength, but car dependence is high
  • Crime remains above typical levels but is improving

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Ashburton compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.99M

+9.4% change

Median rent

$650/wk

Population (ERP)

8,389

+1.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

8.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#11

among Metro Melbourne · Established

Crime rate

64th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

77th

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

26%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

96th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
65.3/100 — Good
State standing
Top 3% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
162nd in Australia
State rank
26th in VIC
Peer rank
#11 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#17 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
98%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025)
$650
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$1,990,500
Median price change
+9.4%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

8,389(June 2025)

+1.3% annual · +2.0% over 5 years · 77th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.3%
5-year growth
+2.0%
Change in 1 year
+104
Change in 5 years
+162
Growth rank in VIC
77th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~8,600), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
7,952
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,743
Dwelling vacancy
8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
236 of 2,943
Median monthly mortgage
$3,000
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$455
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
38.9% / 35.6% / 25.5%
Employment rate
62.4%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
44.8% / 3.1% / 36%
Walked or cycled to work
3.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,065 / 549 / 60 (+ 31 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

49.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 6.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified49.6% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified8.8% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational6.1% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below35.5% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce28.2%
  • Society and culture14.8%
  • Health11.9%
  • Engineering and related technologies11%
  • Education9.7%
  • Information technology5.9%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$66,099

89th percentile in VIC · +13% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$73,638

93rd percentile in VIC · +13% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
21.0%

96th percentile in VIC · +52% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$106,688

83rd percentile in VIC · +68% vs Australia

Residents with business income
10.0%

24th percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3147 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
10,021
Taxpayers reporting net rent
2,109
Median net rent
-$3,384
Taxpayers reporting business income
994
Taxable income vs state median
+24%
Salary / wages vs state median
+26%
Rental investment vs state median
+62%
Super vs state median
+33%
Business income vs state median
-9%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

23.5% speak a language other than English at home; 28.8% born overseas

Language at home
5,892 English only · 1,806 other
Non-English at home
23.5%
Born overseas
2,230 (28.8%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
35 (0.4%)
Australian citizens
7,017
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
29

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Mandarin270 · 38.8%
  • Cantonese77 · 11.1%
  • Greek72 · 10.4%
  • Vietnamese25 · 3.6%
  • Hindi21 · 3%
  • Italian21 · 3%
  • French17 · 2.4%
  • Korean15 · 2.2%

Religion

45.5%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 45.5%, while Christianity accounts for 41.8%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion45.5%38.8%
Christianity41.8%40.9%
Buddhism2.9%3.1%
Other / not stated9.8%17.2%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic21.7%20.5%
Anglican7.7%6.5%
Eastern Orthodox3.6%3.3%
Uniting Church2.9%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
618
Against the person
61
Against property
394
Rate per 1,000 residents
73.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 130 residents
State crime-rate percentile
63.8th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-6.8%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
128
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
15.26

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage39
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft56
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle112
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order85
  • B49 Other Theft56

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,155
Median ICSEA percentile
96th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
4
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
  • St Michael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 222 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Ashburton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1155 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 444 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Solway Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1161 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 337 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Glen Iris Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1174 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 408 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Malvern Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1114 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 258 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Ashburton Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Ashwood High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Auburn High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Glen Eira CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Glen Iris Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Malvern Valley Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Solway Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Clever Kidskindergarten
  • Craig Family CentreSamarinda Avenuekindergarten
  • Estrella PreschoolChamberlain Streetkindergarten
  • Highgate Early Learning Centrekindergarten
  • NinoWarrigal Roadkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

38 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Alamein Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Alamein Railway Station
  • Alamein Station
  • Ashburton Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Ashburton Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

410 mapped amenities

4 restaurants · 11 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 10 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Good local dining options — 28 food & drink venues nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 17 parks mapped in suburb, 12 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 38 public transport stops
  • Good everyday shopping nearby — 8 shops and services
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 63 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
1.38
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
3.52
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.14
Food & drink(28)
  • Bakers DelightBakery

    178 High Street, Ashburton

  • Brumby's BakeriesBakery

    247 High Street, Ashburton

  • Cafe (2)
  • e'Latte CafeCafe

    204 High Street, Ashburton

  • Fussy PotsCafe

    199 High Street, Ashburton

  • Miss Ash CafeCafe

    283C High Street, Ashburton

  • Oak RoomCafe

    Unit 4 305 High Street, Ashburton

  • PanineriaCafe

    182 High Street, Ashburton

  • Taylor Made EateryCafe

    170 High Street, Ashburton

  • The ResidentCafe

    246 High Street, Ashburton

  • Thymes FiveCafe

    Unit 3 305 High Street, Ashburton

  • Two SeedsCafe

    186 High Street, Ashburton

  • Ashburton Fish & ChipsFast food

    297 High Street, Ashburton

  • Burger RoadFast food

    258 High Street, Ashburton

  • Chicken CentralFast food

    237-239 High Street, Ashburton

  • CrustFast food

    293 High Street, Ashburton

  • Domino'sFast food

    285 High Street, Ashburton

  • KFCFast food

    Unit 2 426 Warrigal Road, Ashburton

  • Monster PizzaFast food

    256 High Street, Ashburton

  • Sergio's Pizza BistroFast food

    201A High Street

  • SubwayFast food
  • Tong LokFast food

    260 High Street, Ashburton

  • Two Doors BrewingPub

    257 High Street, Ashburton

  • Coriander ThaiRestaurant

    Unit 1 305 High Street, Ashburton

  • J.J SushiRestaurant

    279 High Street, Ashburton

  • Restaurant
  • SpudbarRestaurant

    174-176 High Street, Ashburton

Shopping(16)
  • First Choice LiquorBottle shop

    368-372 Warrigal Road

  • Vintage CellarsBottle shop

    261-263 High Street, Ashburton

  • Ashburton MeatsButcher

    235 High Street, Ashburton

  • Ashburton CigarettesConvenience store

    203B High Street, Ashburton

  • Central Milk BarConvenience store

    249 High Street, Ashburton

  • Reddy ExpressConvenience store
  • Jayez's Fruit & VegGreengrocer

    245 High Street, Ashburton

  • Top Shelf FruitsGreengrocer

    225 High Street, Ashburton

  • Opportunity ShopOp shop

    Welfare Parade, Ashburton

  • The Salvation ArmyOp shop

    201B High Street, Ashburton

  • Fresh CentralSupermarket

    207 High Street, Ashburton

  • IGASupermarket

    219-221 High Street, Ashburton

Everyday services(7)
  • ATM
  • ANZBank

    240 High Street, Ashburton

  • Bendigo BankBank

    241 High Street, Ashburton

  • ChargefoxEV charging
  • EVXEV charging
  • ShellPetrol station
  • Australia PostPost office

    291 High Street, Ashburton

Community(12)
  • 1st Ashburton ScoutsCommunity centre

    339 High Street

  • Alamein Neighbourhood and LearningCommunity centre
  • Clever KidsKindergarten
  • Craig Family CentreKindergarten

    7 Samarinda Avenue, Ashburton

  • Estrella PreschoolKindergarten

    32 Chamberlain Street, Ashburton

  • Highgate Early Learning CentreKindergarten
  • Kindergarten
  • NinoKindergarten

    356 - 358 Warrigal Road

  • Ashburton LibraryLibrary

    154 High Street, Ashburton

  • Ashburton Primary SchoolSchool

    10A Fakenham Road

  • Solway Primary SchoolSchool

    19 Taylor Street

  • St Michael's SchoolSchool

    268 High Street

Health & services(11)
  • Ashburton Medical ClinicClinic

    301A High Street, Ashburton

  • Ashwood Medical GroupClinic

    446-450 Warrigal Road, Ashburton

  • Clinic

    448 Warrigal Road

  • iehealthClinic

    7 Samarinda Avenue, Ashburton

  • Ashburton Family DentalDentist

    301 High Street, Ashburton

  • Dentist

    233 High Street, Ashburton

  • Ashburton Chemmart PharmacyPharmacy

    162-164 High Street, Ashburton

  • Friends PharmacyPharmacy

    231 High Street, Ashburton

  • Jim Wong PharmacyPharmacy

    210 High Street, Ashburton

  • TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
  • Ashburton (Greencross) VetVeterinary

    428 Warrigal Road

Sport & outdoors(98)
  • BBQ (3)
  • Anniversary TrailCycling route
  • Bay TrailCycling route
  • Ferndale Park TrailCycling route
  • Ferndale TrailCycling route
  • Gardiners Creek TrailCycling route
  • Scotchmans Creek TrailCycling route
  • Drinking water (9)
  • CurvesGym

    289 High Street, Ashburton

  • Gym
  • Ashburton ParkPark

    337 High Street

  • Dorothy Laver Reserve EastPark
  • Markham ReservePark
  • Melbourne WaterPark
  • Park (9)
  • Warner ReservePark
  • Watson ParkPark
  • Winton Road ReservePark
  • Adventure PlaygroundPlayground
  • Alamein Community Garden PlaygroundPlayground
  • Playground (9)
  • Watson Park PlaygroundPlayground
  • Public toilets
  • Ashburton Bowls ClubSports centre

    1-3 Samarinda Avenue, Ashburton

  • Ashburton Pool and Recreation CentreSports centre

    8 Warner Avenue

  • Sports centre (2)
  • Watson Park Club RoomsSports centre
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (43)
Transport(17)

13 bus stops · 4 train stations

Other(87)
  • Every BatteryBattery

    Unit 5 305 High Street, Ashburton

  • Shivoo Hair & BeautyBeauty salon

    202 High Street, Ashburton

  • Wynn Nails SpaBeauty salon

    283B High Street, Ashburton

  • Bench (24)
  • Ashburton CyclesBicycle

    277 High Street, Ashburton

  • Bicycle Parking

    157 High Street, Ashburton

  • Bicycle Parking (5)
  • Bicycle Repair Station
  • Boroondara City CouncilBicycle Repair Station
  • The Leaf BookshopBooks

    283A High Street, Ashburton

  • Alamein Community Bus GarageBus Hire

    9 Samarinda Avenue, Ashburton

  • Digital PhotoPlaceCamera

    214 High Street, Ashburton

  • Ashburton Service CentreCar repair

    250 High Street, Ashburton

  • Car repair
  • Melbourne DetailingCar wash

    250 High Street, Ashburton

  • Charcoal ChickenChicken Shop

    206 High Street, Ashburton

  • Black PepperClothes

    253A High Street, Ashburton

  • Circles Womens And Childrens WearClothes

    281 High Street, Ashburton

  • Cliff Rendall MenswearClothes

    212 High Street, Ashburton

  • DuchampClothes

    267 High Street, Ashburton

  • Silver MapleClothes

    216 High Street, Ashburton

  • SilvermapleClothes

    168 High Street, Ashburton

  • The Corner DeliDeli

    229 High Street, Ashburton

  • Ashburton Dry CleaningDry Cleaning

    275 High Street, Ashburton

  • Master Dry CleanersDry Cleaning

    217 High Street, Ashburton

  • J & T Electical ServiceElectronics

    254 High Street, Ashburton

  • Fine Design EngineersEngineer

    262 High Street, Ashburton

  • Ray WhiteEstate Agent

    248 High Street

  • Thomas Lee Real EstateEstate Agent

    198 High Street, Ashburton

  • Tim Dwyer Real EstateEstate Agent

    259 High Street, Ashburton

  • ChoicesFlooring

    295 High Street, Ashburton

  • Flowers by FruitFlorist

    301B High Street, Ashburton

  • Ivy & WildeFlorist

    252 High Street, Ashburton

  • Nina's Fresh FlowersFlorist

    223 High Street, Ashburton

  • Antonio's FramesFraming

    265 High Street, Ashburton

  • Herbert KingFuneral Directors
  • TABGambling

    203A High Street, Ashburton

  • Alamein Community GardenGarden
  • Belinda JanesGift

    190-192 High Street, Ashburton

  • PricewyseGift

    271 High Street, Ashburton

  • The Bargain StopGift

    184 High Street, Ashburton

  • Tranquility +Gift

    255 High Street, Ashburton

  • 5 Star Cuts HairdressersHairdresser

    226 High Street, Ashburton

  • Selbys Hair & BeautyHairdresser

    287 High Street, Ashburton

  • LICKtIce Cream

    Unit 1 426 Warrigal Road, Ashburton

  • Ashburton JewelleryJewelry

    180 High Street, Ashburton

  • John Adam JewellerJewelry

    188 High Street, Ashburton

  • Ken Ross JewellersJewelry

    200 High Street, Ashburton

  • Ashburton Natural ClinicMassage

    281A High Street, Ashburton

  • Ashburton Relax TherapyMassage

    197 High Street, Ashburton

  • Emperor TherapyMassage

    253B High Street, Ashburton

  • R & R Skincare CentreMassage

    269 High Street, Ashburton

  • Ashburton EyecareOptometrist

    196 High Street, Ashburton

  • Optical World OptometristsOptometrist

    242 High Street, Ashburton

  • Ashburton Bowls ClubParking
  • Parking (103)
  • Royal Philatelic Society of VictoriaPhilatelic

    303 High Street, Ashburton

  • Ashburton Physiotherapy CentrePhysiotherapist

    244 High Street, Ashburton

  • Picnic Table (4)
  • Ashburton Baptist ChurchPlace of worship

    8 Y Street

  • Ashburton Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship

    1 High Street Road

  • Ashburton UnitingPlace of worship

    Ashburn Grove, Ashburton

  • Saint Michaels ParishPlace of worship

    High Street, Ashburton

  • St Matthew'sPlace of worship
  • Australia PostPO Boxes

    297B High Street, Ashburton

  • AshburtonPolice
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Post Box
  • Post Box

    High Street, Ashburton

  • The Golden NeedleSeamstress

    Unit 2 226 High Street, Ashburton

  • Shelter (3)
  • Ashburton Shoe RepairsShoe Repair

    Unit 1 226 High Street, Ashburton

  • Foot SolutionsShoes

    299 High Street, Ashburton

  • Via Nova Ferracini ShoesShoes

    251 High Street, Ashburton

  • Iris ManorSocial Facility

    264 High Street, Ashburton

  • Rosewood GardensSocial Facility
  • Samarinda LodgeSocial Facility

    286 High Street, Ashburton

  • Ashburton Lotto & StationeryStationery

    243 High Street, Ashburton

  • Ashburton Support ServicesSupport Service

    296 High Street, Ashburton

  • TelstraTelephone
  • Pied Piper Toy LibraryToy Library

    7 Samarinda Avenue, Ashburton

  • Real ToysToys

    273 High Street, Ashburton

  • Flight CentreTravel Agency

    208 High Street, Ashburton

  • Trolley Bay (2)
  • VinniesVariety Store
  • Waste Basket (4)
  • Yes

    209 High Street

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

1 named sporting club in this suburb

  • Ashburton Bowls Club

    Lawn Bowls

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ashburton ParkPark
  • Dorothy Laver Reserve EastPark
  • Markham ReservePark
  • Warner ReservePark
  • Watson ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
11.7%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
18
Parks (OSM)
17
Typical summer maximum
24°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

5 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Ashburton Baptist Church

    8 Y Street

  • Ashburton Presbyterian Church

    1 High Street Road

  • Ashburton Uniting

    Ashburn Grove, Ashburton

  • Saint Michaels Parish

    High Street, Ashburton

  • St Matthew's

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
14
Nearest hospital
Delmont Private Hospital (1.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
4
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 4
Aged-care services
5
Residential aged-care places
92

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Ashburton Chemmart PharmacyHigh StreetPharmacy
  • Ashburton EyecareHigh StreetOptometrist
  • Ashburton Family DentalHigh StreetDentist
  • Ashburton Medical ClinicHigh StreetClinic
  • Ashburton Physiotherapy CentreHigh StreetPhysiotherapist
  • Ashburton Relax TherapyHigh StreetOptometrist
  • Ashwood Medical GroupWarrigal RoadClinic
  • ClinicWarrigal RoadClinic
  • DentistHigh StreetDentist
  • Friends PharmacyHigh StreetPharmacy
Aged-care services
  • Boost Care - VICASHBURTONHome Care
  • Iris ManorASHBURTONHome Care
  • Rosewood GardensASHBURTONHome Care
  • Samarinda Ashburton Aged Services IncASHBURTONHome Care
  • Samarinda LodgeASHBURTONResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

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NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
230
Participants per 1,000 residents
27.4

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

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Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

103 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Extension to a dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    22 NICHOLAS STREET ASHBURTON 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a medical centre in a Commercial 1 Zone and Design and Development Overlay (DDO16), display of business identification signage (illuminated and non-illuminated) and reduction of the standard car parking rate associated with a medical centre.
    301 HIGH STREET ASHBURTON 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    13 ANSON COURT ASHBURTON 3147NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and development of a display home on land affected by a Heritage Overlay and display of associated signage
    150 HIGH STREET ASHBURTON 3147Withdrawn
  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (Restaurant and Cafe Licence) associated with an existing food and drink premises.
    374 WARRIGAL ROAD ASHBURTON 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of four (4) dwellings on a lot
    63 ASHBURN GROVE ASHBURTON 3147NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Carrying out of works (driveway) associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    30 WARD STREET ASHBURTON 3147In progress
  • Subdivision of Land into two (2) lots in accordance with the previously approved development permit (Spear Ref: S177415S)
    38 BAIRD STREET ASHBURTON 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    38 BAIRD STREET ASHBURTON 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Six (6) dwellings on a lot
    327 HIGH STREET ASHBURTON 3147NOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial demolition and construction of alterations and additions associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    17 MUNRO AVENUE ASHBURTON 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an extension associated with a dwelling on a lot under 500 square metres
    7 TOBRUK ROAD ASHBURTON 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of business identification signage
    213-215 HIGH STREET ASHBURTON 3147Lapsed

  • May 2021

  • Amend planning permit to extend the first floor of Unit 4 (Lot 5). The existing planning permit is to Construct eight (8) dwellings on two lots.
    14 ST GEORGES CRESCENT ASHBURTON 3147NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a dwelling on a lot under 500 square metres
    7 DUKE STREET ASHBURTON 3147NOD issued by a delegate
  • Part demolition and construction of alterations and additions (including front fence) associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    7 DUNLOP STREET ASHBURTON 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • (VicSmart) Construction of buildings and works (pool shade) associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    78 Albion RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    49 MUNRO AVENUE ASHBURTON 3147NOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2021

  • Part demolition, alterations and additions to the existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    26 WARD STREET ASHBURTON 3147NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works associated with an existing building in a Commercial 1 Zone, Design and Development Overlay (DDO16) and Parking Overlay (PO1) and a reduction in car parking associated with the increased floor area and use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (bar) and for the sale of packaged liquor (General Liquor Licence)
    192 HIGH STREET ASHBURTON 3147NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two (2) triple storey dwellings and two (2) double storey dwellings above basement, alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    308 HIGH STREET ASHBURTON 3147Failure to determine
  • Extension to a dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    16 Wilgra AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of four (4) dwellings on a lot
    37 ASHBURN GROVE ASHBURTON 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of use to a medical centre, part demolition and construction of buildings and works in a Heritage Overlay.
    1 Ward StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two (2) lots in accordance with the previously approved development permit (Spear Ref: S173152B)
    71A GLOUCESTER ROAD ASHBURTON 3147Withdrawn
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    28 Fakenham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of buildings and works (landscaping) associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    86 Albion RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • (VicSmart) Demolition and construction of fencing associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    86 ALBION ROAD ASHBURTON 3147Lapsed
  • Change of use to a medical centre, part demolition and construction of buildings and works in a Heritage Overlay.
    1 WARD STREET ASHBURTON 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    15 Markham AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of alterations, deck and verandah associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay.
    14 Lexia StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • (VicSmart) Buildings and works associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay.
    41 Lexia StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Sale and consumption of liquor (Producer's Licence) associated with a food and drink premises
    257 HIGH STREET ASHBURTON 3147NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (restaurant and cafe licence) associated with an existing cafe.
    199 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of easement (Spear Ref: S171444T)
    44 Baker ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Partial demolition and construction of alterations and additions (including domestic services normal to a dwelling) associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay.
    7 Munro AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, construction of alterations and additions associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    88 Albion RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and the construction of buildings and works associated with a dwelling on land affected by a Heritage Overlay and Special Building Overlay
    61 ALBION ROAD ASHBURTON 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    51 MUNRO AVENUE ASHBURTON 3147NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works associated with an existing building in a Commercial 1 Zone, Design Development Overlay (DDO16) and Parking Overlay (PO1) for a live music venue (Bar) and a reduction in car parking associated with the increase in floor area.
    192 HIGH STREET ASHBURTON 3147Withdrawn

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
0.3% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Chisholm
Member of Parliament
Carina GARLAND (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
122,733
Turnout (2025)
94.1%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 44.3%Labor 55.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.1 km away).

Coalition 40.8%Labor 59.2%

3.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • AshburtonLabor 60.4% · Coalition 39.6% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
  • Ashburton SouthLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
  • Glen IrisLabor 55.7% · Coalition 44.3% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • ChadstoneLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
  • Glen Iris EastLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)1.6 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

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Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

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