Ashburton vs Malvern East
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 | Malvern EastStonnington |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,960,000 (calendar year 2025) | $2,170,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $1,235,000 (calendar year 2025) | $600,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $650/wk | $610/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.72% | 1.46% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 7,952 | 22,296 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 76% | 53% |
| Townhouses | 20% | 24% |
| Apartments/units | 2% | 22% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 11.9 km | 11.4 km |
| Train stations | 8 | 9 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 16 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 7% | 12% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 6% | 23% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Ashburton Primary School, Glen Iris Primary School, Malvern Valley Primary School, Solway Primary School | Ashburton Primary School, Carnegie Primary School, Glen Iris Primary School, Lloyd Street Primary School, Malvern Primary School, Malvern Valley Primary School, Murrumbeena Primary School, Oakleigh Primary School, Solway Primary School |
| Secondary | Ashwood High School, Auburn High School, Glen Eira College | Ashwood High School, Glen Eira College, South Oakleigh Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Malvern East is higher on median house price (by about 11%).
- Ashburton is higher on median unit price (by about 106%).
- Malvern East is higher on population (by about 180%).
- Malvern East is higher on flood overlay share (by about 5 percentage points).
- Malvern East is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 17 percentage points).
- Ashburton is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 23 percentage points).
- Malvern East is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 144%).
Median house price over time
AshburtonMalvern East
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 Malvern East was $2,170,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $600,000 in calendar year 2025.