Moving to Ashburton VIC 3147
What the official numbers say about living in Ashburton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,907,000 for a median house or $1,260,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 59% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $455 a week, against a median household income of $2,743 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ashburton grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,586 → 7,952 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ashburton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (41% of workers), while 52% work from home.
Nearest train station: Alamein, 200 m south-west.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 54: Grandview Avenue, 2 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Chadstone Shopping Centre, 2.3 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Como Landing, 7.7 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 12.5 km south.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 71 schools · 140 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 52 parks — see them all on the Ashburton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Michael's School 300 m · Ashburton Primary School 550 m · Solway Primary School 900 m · Malvern Valley Primary School 1.5 km · Glen Iris Primary School 1.6 km · Ashwood High School 2.1 km · The Currajong School 2.1 km · De La Salle College Holy Eucharist Campus 2.1 km
Groceries: IGA 550 m · Fresh Central 600 m · Woolworths 1.1 km · Coles 1.6 km · East Malvern IGA Xpress Plus Liquor 1.7 km · Coles 2.1 km · Coles Local 2.1 km · ALDI 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Warner Reserve 300 m · Markham Reserve 650 m · Ashburton Park 650 m · Watson Park 650 m · Ambrose Avenue Reserve 950 m · Liston Street Reserve 1.1 km · Holmesglen Reserve 1.3 km · Phoenix Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ashburton, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Raven · Australian Magpie · Common Myna · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ashburton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashburton here | 7,952 | $1,907,000 | 10/10 | 12% |
| Ashwood | 7,154 | $1,442,500 | 9/10 | 13% |
| Malvern East | 22,296 | $2,057,500 | 10/10 | 11% |
| Chadstone | 9,552 | $1,224,000 | 9/10 | 10% |
| Glen Iris | 26,131 | $2,370,000 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Camberwell | 21,965 | $2,600,000 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Murrumbeena | 9,996 | $1,706,000 | 10/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Boroondara — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Higgins — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3147 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ashburton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Ashburton has a median sale price of $1,907,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $1,260,000. Renters pay a median $455 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,586 people to 7,952. It sits about 12 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Alamein station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Boroondara council, and the federal seat is Higgins.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ashburton vs Ashwood · Ashburton vs Chadstone.
Nearby guides: Ashwood · Malvern East · Chadstone · Glen Iris · Camberwell · Murrumbeena.
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