Ashburton vs Ashwood
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | AshburtonBoroondara | AshwoodMonash |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,960,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,500,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $1,235,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,091,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $650/wk | $391/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.72% | 1.36% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 7,952 | 7,154 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 6/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 76% | 58% |
| Townhouses | 20% | 12% |
| Apartments/units | 2% | 29% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 11.9 km | 13.6 km |
| Train stations | 8 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 7% | 7% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 6% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Ashburton Primary School, Glen Iris Primary School, Malvern Valley Primary School, Solway Primary School | Ashburton Primary School, Essex Heights Primary School, Malvern Valley Primary School, Parkhill Primary School |
| Secondary | Ashwood High School, Auburn High School, Glen Eira College | Ashwood High School |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Ashburton is higher on median house price (by about 31%).
- Ashburton is higher on median unit price (by about 13%).
- Ashburton is higher on median weekly rent (by about 66%).
- Ashburton is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 4 deciles).
- Ashburton is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 6 percentage points).
- Ashburton is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 18 percentage points).
- Ashwood is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 42%).
- Ashburton has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
AshburtonAshwood
The median house price in Ashburton was $1,960,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $1,235,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Ashwood was $1,500,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $1,091,000 in calendar year 2025.