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Ashbourne VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ashbourne, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ashbourne VIC is 242 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ashbourne is $1,132 per week ($58,864 per year). Median rent in Ashbourne is $357 per week ($1,547 per month). Ashbourne has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Ashbourne has a population density of 6.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ashbourne is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashbourne is $2,800.

There were 2 recorded offences in Ashbourne in 2025-25, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Ashbourne Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ashbourne Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,132/wk

$58,864 per year

#602 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$357/wk

$1,547 per month

#3053 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ashbourne Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (121) Female 49.8% (120)

Population Density

6.4

people per km²

242 people · 37.8 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,905

Family income/wk

Ashbourne Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ashbourne Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.5% 38 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.5% 33 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ashbourne Country of Birth

Australia

88.9%

England

8.3%

Germany

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ashbourne Religion

No Religion

57.8%

Catholic

13.5%

Not stated

10.4%

Anglican

10.4%

Pentecostal

2.6%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ashbourne Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

81.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ashbourne Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Ashbourne Employment

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Employed full-time

40.4% 69 people

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Employed part-time

23.4% 40 people

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Unemployed

4.7% 8 people

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Not in labour force

31.6% 54 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Ashbourne Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.5%

Certificate III/IV

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

17.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Ashbourne Occupation

Managers

34.7%

Professionals

32.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.6%

Community & Personal Service

8.4%

Clerical & Administrative

5.3%

Labourers

4.2%

Sales Workers

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Ashbourne Field of Study

Society & Culture

20.9%

Management & Commerce

17.6%

Health

12.1%

Engineering

11.0%

Creative Arts

9.9%

Architecture & Building

8.8%

Information Technology

7.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.5%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

Education

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Ashbourne Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ashbourne Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ashbourne Marital Status

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Married

61.1% 116

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Divorced

10.5% 20

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Widowed

3.2% 6

👤

Never married

25.3% 48

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ashbourne Ancestry

English

26.7%

Australian

25.8%

Scottish

12.9%

Irish

12.3%

German

7.8%

Other

6.0%

Dutch

1.8%

Italian

1.8%

French

1.5%

Greek

1.2%

South African

1.2%

Welsh

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ashbourne School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

30.2%

Primary — Catholic

9.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.4%

Pre-school

7.5%

Secondary — Government

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ashbourne Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.3% 10

✅

No need for assistance

97.7% 428

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Ashbourne Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.4% 52

—

Not a volunteer

70.6% 125

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ashbourne Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

17.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

35.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ashbourne How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.6%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Walked only

10.1%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ashbourne Car Ownership

1 vehicle

21.7%

2 vehicles

43.4%

3 vehicles

25.3%

4+ vehicles

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Ashbourne Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

11.7%

3 bedrooms

35.1%

4 bedrooms

41.6%

5 bedrooms

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Ashbourne Population Mobility

9.1%

moved in the last year

30.7%

moved in the last 5 years

6.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ashbourne Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

442

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ashbourne Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Mental health

Arthritis

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Ashbourne Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

6.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$3,500+/wk

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ashbourne Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

55.4%

Couple — no children

29.5%

Couple — no children under 15

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ashbourne Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 5

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Never served

97.1% 165

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ashbourne Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 24

—

Did not provide

85.6% 143

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ashbourne Children Ever Born

No children

30.4%

1 child

10.1%

2 children

44.9%

3 children

14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Ashbourne When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Ashbourne Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

35.3%

15–29 hours

25.9%

30+ hours

10.6%

Did not do domestic work

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ashbourne Household Size

1 person

19.5%

2 persons

41.6%

3 persons

9.1%

4 persons

26.0%

5 persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ashbourne Where Residents Moved From

Same address

199

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Ashbourne Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.2%

Step family — no other children

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ashbourne Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2 total

Theft

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Ashbourne Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,474/wk

Median Rent $357/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Ashbourne

Your weekly income

≈ $10,721/month

Median rent $357/wk

Left after rent $2,117/wk

Rent share 14.4%

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Income: $915/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $7/wk

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Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $194/wk

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Income: $1,010/wk Rent: $321/wk Save: $36/wk

Haven

Income: $912/wk Rent: $303/wk Save: $54/wk

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Income: $943/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $7/wk

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Income: $1,087/wk Rent: $301/wk Save: $56/wk

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Income: $984/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $47/wk

Ashbourne vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Limestone (Vic.)

Pop: 121 Income: $545/wk Rent: $150/wk

Macs Cove

Pop: 121 Income: $687/wk Rent: $206/wk

McLoughlins Beach

Pop: 121 Income: $470/wk Rent: $215/wk

Weerite

Pop: 121 Income: $880/wk Rent: $200/wk

Digby

Pop: 122 Income: $492/wk Rent: $120/wk

High Camp

Pop: 122 Income: $820/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashbourne

What is the population of Ashbourne VIC?

The population of Ashbourne VIC is 242 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.4 people per km².Ashbourne is ranked #6,492 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ashbourne?

The median personal income in Ashbourne VIC is $1,132 per week, or $58,864 per year.The median household income is $2,474 per week.Family income is $2,905 per week.Ashbourne is ranked #602 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ashbourne?

Median rent in Ashbourne VIC is $357 per week ($1,547 per month).Rent represents 14.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ashbourne ranks #3,053 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ashbourne?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashbourne VIC is $2,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ashbourne?

The median age in Ashbourne VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ashbourne a good suburb to live in?

Ashbourne is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 242.The median income is $1,132/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20076. All dollar figures in AUD.