Ashwood, VIC 3147 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ashwood is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3147, home to 7,154 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Stonnington local government area and roughly 12 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,154
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,909 /week
- Median personal income
- $830 /week
- Median family income
- $2,485 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Monash
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Higgins
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $391 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Ashwood High School
- St Michael's School
- Ashburton Primary School
- Parkhill Primary School
- Frank Dando Sports Academy
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 metro stops, 27 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 metro stops, 68 bus stops
- Lancaster St/Warrigal Rd
- May Park Ave/Warrigal Rd
- High Street Rd/Warrigal Rd
- Warrigal Rd/High Street Rd
- Holmesglen Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 12 cafés
- 37 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 51 parks and reserves
- 13 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 supermarkets
- 38 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 12.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 97.8% of the 2,659 resolvable premises in Ashwood. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 97.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,219 across postcode 3147 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 844 property offences, 136 violent offences, 63 drug offences.
- Wider Monash LGA: 7,127 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ashwood?
Ashwood (VIC 3147) had 7,154 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Monash local government area.
What is the median rent in Ashwood?
The median advertised rent in Ashwood is $391/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ashwood?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Ashwood covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Ashwood High School (1 km), St Michael's School (1 km), Ashburton Primary School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ashwood?
Ashwood is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (97.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ashwood?
Across postcode 3147, 1,219 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (844), violent (136), drug offences (63). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Ashwood?
In Ashwood, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (12.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Ashwood?
72 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ashwood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 27 bus stops, 2 metro stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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