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Ashwood, 3147

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Desirability score

49.2/100
Average

Top 31% of Victoria's suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Cycling
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Ashwood is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, Cycling, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

At the heart of the metro area, Ashwood is a mid-sized suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and growth momentum holding up better.

Population

Population
7,154
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,909
Dwelling vacancy
9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
267 of 2,954
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
58.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
144 / 326 / 789

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
673
Against the person
75
Against property
449
Rate per 1,000 residents
94.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 95 residents
State safety percentile
73.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-1.2%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage45
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft50
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle166
  • B49 Other Theft47
  • C32 Drug Possession45

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,075.5
  • Ashwood High SchoolSecondary
  • Ashwood SchoolSpecial
  • Frank Dando Sports AcademySpecial
  • Parkhill Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

30 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Electra Ave/Huntingdale Rd
  • Essex Heights Reserve/Huntingdale Rd
  • High Street Rd/Huntingdale Rd
  • Jordanville Station/Huntingdale Rd
  • Sylvan Cres/Huntingdale Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

76 planning-related records

2021· 31 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a deck
    1/136 HIGH STREET ROAD ASHWOOD 3147Withdrawn
  • Construction of a deck
    102/5 CLEVELAND ROAD ASHWOOD 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    11 GEORGE STREET ASHWOOD 3147Withdrawn
  • Extension & Interior Alteration to an existing dwelling no.3 including: -Add extra rumpus/study room -Relocate ensuite to be built on boundary -Internal alteration to existing rooms.
    3/6 WIPPA COURT ASHWOOD 3147Withdrawn
  • Construction of two dwellings (three storey including basement garages) in side by side configuration
    1/5 MONTROSE STREET ASHWOOD 3147Refusal issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • construction of two dwellings
    48 CLEVELAND ROAD ASHWOOD 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    21 QUEENS PARADE ASHWOOD 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    54 CASSINIA AVENUE ASHWOOD 3147NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot
    6 ARILPA COURT ASHWOOD 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) single storey dwellings
    51 SALISBURY ROAD ASHWOOD 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a verandah to an existing dwelling
    4/16-18 VANNAM DRIVE ASHWOOD 3147Withdrawn
  • Three (3) lot subdivision
    G0 1/5 CLEVELAND ROAD ASHWOOD 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling
    5 ASHWOOD DRIVE ASHWOOD 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Construction of a Front Fence on a lot less than 500 Square Metres
    39A LAVIDGE ROAD ASHWOOD 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To remove one (1) tree in a VPO
    2 MORRIS STREET ASHWOOD 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VicSmart Tree Removal Application
    2 NOLAN COURT ASHWOOD 3147Withdrawn
  • Three (3) lot subdivision
    26 CASSINIA AVENUE ASHWOOD 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • removal of one tree (Cedrus Deodara)
    25 Barrington DriveRefusal issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two double-storey dwellings with basement and associated car parking and landscaping
    26 ASHWOOD DRIVE ASHWOOD 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    29 Lavidge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works within a Commercial 1 Zone (CZ1) and Special Building Overlay (SBO1) to construct a shop with an associated caretakers house and four (4) triple storey dwellings and a reduction in the car parking requirements of Clause 52.06 of the Monash Planning Scheme.
    207 HIGH STREET ROAD ASHWOOD 3147Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings and alteration of access to a Transport Zone 2
    32 RAYMOND STREET ASHWOOD 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • construction of one (1) double storey dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    1/8 VANNAM DRIVE ASHWOOD 3147Withdrawn

  • April 2021

  • construction of two double storey dwellings
    17 Harcourt StreetWithdrawn
  • Removal of one tree (Cedrus deodara)
    28 Barrington DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings and a front fence on a lot along with alteration of access to a Category 1 Road Zone
    144 HIGH STREET ROAD ASHWOOD 3147NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two (2) single storey dwellings
    32 Jingella AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision and removal of easement
    8 Parkhill DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    28 CLEVELAND ROAD ASHWOOD 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of four (4) dwellings and front fence exceeding 1.2m in height
    38 YERTCHUK AVENUE ASHWOOD 3147NOD issued by a delegate

  • February 2021

  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    25 George StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of three (3) double storey dwellings
    8 Electra AvenueWithdrawn
  • Use of the first floor premises as an Industry (Dental Manufacturing) and display of business identification sign
    1-2/521 Warrigal RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    13 Kanooka AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works ¿ proposed extensions to a dwelling on a lot less than 500 sqm
    1/16 Harcourt StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    8 HARCOURT STREET ASHWOOD 3147NOD issued by a delegate
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    44 Cassinia AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • construction of two (2) dwellings
    35 JORDAN STREET ASHWOOD 3147Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    5 Kiewa StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Removal of Easement
    11 Leonard StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

52 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol

    551-557 Warrigal Road

  • CellarbrationsAlcohol
  • Bakery
  • Bench
  • Bicycle Parking
  • City of MonashBicycle Repair Station
  • Bus stop (9)
  • Ashwood Eye and ENT CentreClinic

    569 Warrigal Road

  • Coffee

    3 Cleveland Road

  • Hyde N SeekCoffee

    6 Yertchuck Avenue

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Electra ReservePark
  • Holmesglen ReservePark
  • Salisbury ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Ashwood Eye and ENT CentreWarrigal Roadclinic
  • PharmaSaveWarrigal Roadpharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • CTESIPHON CONCRETE SUPERMARKET & RESIDENCENH1377

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Ashwood Children's Centrekindergarten
  • Ashwood Memorial Kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
11
Parks (OSM)
11

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
49.2/100 — Average
State standing
Top 31% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1844th in Australia
State rank
389th in VIC
Peer rank
#137 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#253 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime45
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime50
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime166
  • B49 Other Theftcrime47
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime45
  • Ashwood Children's Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Ashwood Memorial Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • CTESIPHON CONCRETE SUPERMARKET & RESIDENCEheritageNH1377
  • Ashwood Eye and ENT CentrehealthWarrigal Roadclinic
  • PharmaSavehealthWarrigal Roadpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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