Ashwood, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Ashwood VIC is 7,154 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ashwood is $830 per week ($43,160 per year). Median rent in Ashwood is $391 per week ($1,694 per month). Ashwood has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Ashwood has a population density of 2,811 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ashwood is China. The most common religion is No religion (41.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashwood is $2,600.

There were 679 recorded offences in Ashwood in 2025-25, a rate of 95 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (334 offences).

Population
7,154
Census 2021
Median income
$830/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$391/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Ashwood vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Ashwood is $830 a week, 8% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 430th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $391 a week, $75 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAshwoodTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$830/wk$767/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$1,909/wk$1,687/wk +13%$1,637/wk
Rent$391/wk$316/wk +24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,723/mo +51%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.5%19.1% +1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ashwood, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ashwood Population

7,154 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ashwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$830/wk
$43,160 per year
Ranked 3,098 of 14,663
Median Rent
$391/wk
$1,694 per month
Ranked 2,246 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ashwood Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,909/wk
Median rent $391/wk
Rent to income 20.5%

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

Median rent in Ashwood against your income

About $8,272 a month
Median rent $391/wk
Left after rent $1,518/wk
Rent share 20.5%

Ashwood Schools

26
schools nearby
14
government
1126
avg ICSEA score
11,741
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
St Dominic's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 146 students
1169
ICSEA
Mount Waverley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 751 students
1165
ICSEA
Solway Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 337 students
1161
ICSEA
Mount Scopus Memorial College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,170 students
1159
ICSEA
Ashburton Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 444 students
1155
ICSEA
Essex Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 617 students
1150
ICSEA
St Michael's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 222 students
1139
ICSEA
Mount Waverley Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,862 students
1127
ICSEA
Holy Family School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 259 students
1124
ICSEA
Wattle Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 251 students
1122
ICSEA
Oakleigh Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 451 students
1120
ICSEA
Mount Waverley Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 443 students
1119
ICSEA
Malvern Valley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 258 students
1114
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools.

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

All schools near Ashwood, with a map

Ashwood Map

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Ashwood, Victoria: 37.8657°S, 145.1024°E

Ashwood Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (26)

People in Ashwood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (3,496) Female 51.1% (3,649)

Population Density

2,811
people per km²
7,154 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,485
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
9.7%
India
3.1%
England
2.5%
Malaysia
2.3%
Sri Lanka
2.1%
Greece
1.4%
New Zealand
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
11.2%
Cantonese
3.7%
Greek
3.6%
Sinhalese
1.8%
Hindi
1.3%
Korean
1.3%
Italian
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
24.6%
Australian
21.4%
Chinese
19.3%
Irish
9.1%
Scottish
7.2%
Greek
5.2%
Italian
5.0%
Indian
4.4%
German
2.6%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Polish
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.5%
Catholic
19.5%
Anglican
5.8%
Eastern Orthodox
5.7%
Not stated
5.6%
Buddhism
4.5%
Hinduism
3.3%
Christian (other)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.1% 2,739
Separated
2.4% 144
Divorced
9.1% 539
Widowed
5.8% 342
Never married
36.7% 2,182

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.7%
Couple: no children
24.1%
Couple: no children under 15
18.4%
One parent: no children under 15
7.9%
One parent: children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.8%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
17.3%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ashwood

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,689 occupied private dwellings in Ashwood at the 2021 Census, 36.7% were rented, 29.2% owned outright and 31.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 39 dwellings
Owned outright
29.2% 786 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.2% 839 dwellings
Rented
36.7% 986 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 33 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.8%
2 bedrooms
21.0%
3 bedrooms
39.5%
4 bedrooms
25.7%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.8%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.2%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3 vehicles
9.5%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

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

Work, income and education in Ashwood

Employment

Employed full-time
38.9% 2,145 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 1,124 people
Unemployed
4.2% 230 people
Not in labour force
36.6% 2,019 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
42.6%
Managers
19.1%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.0%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
20.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.5%
Did not go to work
19.5%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Train
3.8%
Bus
1.6%
Walked only
1.5%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Truck
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.5%
Postgraduate Degree
19.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.1%
Certificate III/IV
13.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.4%
Engineering
12.8%
Health
11.3%
Society & Culture
10.8%
Information Technology
9.0%
Education
7.4%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.5%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.0%
Secondary: Government
16.4%
Vocational Education
12.1%
Secondary: Catholic
11.6%
Pre-school
11.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.1%
Primary: Catholic
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.6%
Has need for assistance
8.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
713
Asthma
274
Arthritis
172
Diabetes
170
Heart disease
155
Cancer
109
Lung condition
91
Stroke
76
Kidney disease
68
Dementia
36

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 786
Did not provide
86.2% 4,894

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.6% 886
Not a volunteer
84.4% 4,806

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
1.3% 74
Never served
98.6% 5,633

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.5%
1 child
17.4%
2 children
29.1%
3 children
10.7%
4 children
3.5%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
1951: 1960
107
1961: 1970
173
1971: 1980
217
1981: 1990
346
1991: 2000
384
2001: 2010
612
2011: 2015
400
2016
107
2017
91
2018
118
2019
104
2020
38
2021
23

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

Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
42.5%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,788
Moved from VIC
743
Moved: same area (SA2)
135
Moved from overseas
80
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from WA
6
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5: 14 hours
30.6%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
7.1%
Did not do domestic work
27.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.5%
Step family: no other children
4.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ashwood Crime Statistics

679 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
334
Assault
68
Break & Enter
58
Justice Procedures
56
Property Damage
55
Drug Offences
43
Fraud
33
Weapons
16
Public Order
10
Robbery
6

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Ashwood

The closest suburb to Ashwood is Chadstone, 1.9 km away.

Chadstone
1.9 km away · income $880/wk · rent $421/wk
Burwood (Vic.)
2.1 km away · income $681/wk · rent $411/wk
Ashburton
2.2 km away · income $1,002/wk · rent $455/wk
Mount Waverley
2.7 km away · income $810/wk · rent $476/wk
Glen Iris (Vic.)
3.2 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $450/wk
Malvern East
3.6 km away · income $1,060/wk · rent $421/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashwood

What is the population of Ashwood VIC?

The population of Ashwood VIC is 7,154 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,811 people per km². Ashwood is ranked #1,025 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ashwood?

The median personal income in Ashwood VIC is $830 per week, or $43,160 per year. The median household income is $1,909 per week. Family income is $2,485 per week. Ashwood is ranked #3,098 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ashwood?

Median rent in Ashwood VIC is $391 per week ($1,694 per month). Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ashwood ranks #2,246 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ashwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashwood VIC is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ashwood?

The median age in Ashwood VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ashwood a good suburb to live in?

Ashwood is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 7,154. The median income is $830/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 20078. All dollar figures in AUD.