Suburbs Ashburton

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Ashburton VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ashburton VIC is 7,952 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ashburton is $1,002 per week ($52,104 per year). Median rent in Ashburton is $455 per week ($1,972 per month). Ashburton has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Ashburton has a population density of 2720.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ashburton is China. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashburton is $3,000.

There were 633 recorded offences in Ashburton in 2025-25, a rate of 80 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (269 offences).

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📍 Ashburton, Victoria — 37.8670°S, 145.0776°E

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Ashburton Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Ashburton Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,002/wk
$52,104 per year
#1221 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$455/wk
$1,972 per month
#1017 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ashburton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (3,940) Female 50.5% (4,012)

Population Density

2720.7
people per km²
7,952 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,422
Family income/wk

Ashburton Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Ashburton Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
52.3% 1,033 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
47.7% 944 dwellings

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

Ashburton Country of Birth

Australia
84.7%
China
5.9%
England
3.5%
India
2.6%
Hong Kong
1.1%
Greece
0.9%
Indonesia
0.5%
Canada
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
Iran
0.3%

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

Ashburton Religion

No Religion
49.7%
Catholic
23.7%
Anglican
8.4%
Not stated
5.9%
Eastern Orthodox
3.9%
Buddhism
3.2%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Hinduism
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ashburton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.1%

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

Ashburton Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
44.9%
Other
15.8%
Cantonese
12.8%
Greek
12.0%
Vietnamese
4.2%
Hindi
3.5%
Italian
3.5%
SAL Tot
3.3%

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

Ashburton Employment

💼
Employed full-time
39.3% 2,338 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.0% 1,428 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.5% 209 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.2% 1,975 people

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

Ashburton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
47.5%
Postgraduate Degree
20.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.5%
Certificate III/IV
9.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.6%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Ashburton Occupation

Professionals
46.1%
Managers
24.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.0%
Community & Personal Service
5.3%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
2.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.7%

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

Ashburton Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.9%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Health
12.7%
Engineering
10.2%
Education
8.4%
Information Technology
6.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.5%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Architecture & Building
3.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

Ashburton Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ashburton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
34.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ashburton Marital Status

💍
Married
54.2% 3,452
↔️
Separated
1.9% 118
📋
Divorced
6.2% 395
🕊️
Widowed
5.1% 326
👤
Never married
32.6% 2,079

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ashburton Ancestry

English
24.6%
Australian
23.1%
Chinese
10.7%
Irish
10.2%
Other
9.2%
Scottish
8.1%
Italian
4.0%
Greek
2.9%
German
2.7%
Indian
2.3%
Dutch
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ashburton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
15.2%
Secondary — Catholic
12.2%
Pre-school
11.7%
Secondary — Government
10.7%
Primary — Catholic
8.6%
Vocational Education
6.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.7%

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

Ashburton Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.6% 1,023
✅
No need for assistance
93.4% 14,421

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

Ashburton Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.1% 1,165
—
Not a volunteer
80.9% 4,949

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ashburton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ashburton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.7%
Did not go to work
20.1%
Train
4.9%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
4.0%
Bicycle
2.3%
Bus
0.8%
Truck
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Tram/Light Rail
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

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

Ashburton Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.6%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3 vehicles
10.3%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

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

Ashburton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
16.1%
3 bedrooms
39.7%
4 bedrooms
32.2%
5 bedrooms
8.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Ashburton Population Mobility

11.3%
moved in the last year
33.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ashburton Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
63
Indigenous residents
15,496
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ashburton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
613
Asthma
331
Arthritis
203
Heart disease
161
Diabetes
155
Cancer
97
Lung condition
84
Stroke
61
Kidney disease
55
Dementia
38

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

Ashburton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500+/wk
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ashburton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
47.5%
Couple — no children under 15
24.2%
Couple — no children
18.6%
One parent — no children under 15
5.2%
One parent — children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ashburton Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.0% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 5
🏅
Previously served
1.9% 115
👤
Never served
98.0% 5,997

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ashburton Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 949
—
Did not provide
84.5% 5,183

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ashburton Children Ever Born

No children
32.7%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
34.5%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
0.7%

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

Ashburton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951–1960
84
1961–1970
159
1971–1980
215
1981–1990
356
1991–2000
339
2001–2010
475
2011–2015
275
2016
45
2017
45
2018
72
2019
72
2020
24
2021
3

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

Ashburton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5–14 hours
32.5%
15–29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
20.8%

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

Ashburton Household Size

1 person
19.9%
2 persons
27.2%
3 persons
19.3%
4 persons
23.9%
5 persons
8.0%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ashburton Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,797
Moved from VIC
708
Moved — same area (SA2)
87
Moved from overseas
40
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from NT
5

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

Ashburton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.7%
Step family — no other children
3.6%
Blended family — no other children
1.2%
Intact family — other children present
0.2%
Other couple — children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ashburton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 633 total

Theft
269
Justice Procedures
95
Break & Enter
80
Assault
63
Property Damage
49
Fraud
27
Drug Offences
22
Public Order
12
Weapons
8
Robbery
7
Other
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Ashburton Schools

32
schools nearby
14
government
1140
avg ICSEA score
11,740
total students
Presbyterian Ladies' College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,530 students
1207
ICSEA
Hartwell Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 570 students
1191
ICSEA
Korowa Anglican Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 774 students
1183
ICSEA
Camberwell South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 423 students
1183
ICSEA
Lloyd Street Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 385 students
1180
ICSEA
Glen Iris Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 408 students
1174
ICSEA
St Cecilia's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 258 students
1172
ICSEA
Sacre Coeur Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 659 students
1171
ICSEA
St Dominic's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 146 students
1169
ICSEA
St Roch's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 125 students
1166
ICSEA
Murrumbeena Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 555 students
1161
ICSEA
Solway Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 337 students
1161
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 192 students
1158
ICSEA
Ashburton Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 444 students
1155
ICSEA
Carnegie Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 566 students
1146
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ashburton Rent Prices & Affordability

17%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,743/wk
Median Rent $455/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.6%

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

If you earn X in Ashburton

≈ $11,886/month
Median rent $455/wk
Left after rent $2,288/wk
Rent share 16.6%

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Ashburton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

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Pop: 3,989 Income: $705/wk Rent: $290/wk
Whittington
Pop: 3,990 Income: $549/wk Rent: $250/wk
Strathtulloh
Pop: 3,997 Income: $1,000/wk Rent: $380/wk
Middle Park (Vic.)
Pop: 4,000 Income: $1,430/wk Rent: $602/wk
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Pop: 4,012 Income: $943/wk Rent: $350/wk
Ballarat North
Pop: 4,041 Income: $723/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashburton

What is the population of Ashburton VIC?

The population of Ashburton VIC is 7,952 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2720.7 people per km².Ashburton is ranked #889 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ashburton?

The median personal income in Ashburton VIC is $1,002 per week, or $52,104 per year.The median household income is $2,743 per week.Family income is $3,422 per week.Ashburton is ranked #1,221 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ashburton?

Median rent in Ashburton VIC is $455 per week ($1,972 per month).Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ashburton ranks #1,017 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ashburton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashburton VIC is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ashburton?

The median age in Ashburton VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ashburton a good suburb to live in?

Ashburton is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 7,952.The median income is $1,002/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 20077. All dollar figures in AUD.