Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ashwood suburb profile
Ashwood, VIC · Postcode 3147
This Ashwood suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ashwood, VIC (postcode 3147). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Ashwood with nearby suburbs.
Ashwood at a glance
Population
7,154
Median rent
$391/wk
Household income
$1,909/wk
Median age
39
Ashwood trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+21.6% over 10 years
Population
7,154
was 6,886 in 2016
+268 · +3.9%
Median rent
$391/wk
was $346/wk in 2016
+$45 · +13%
Household income
$1,909/wk
was $1,479/wk in 2016
+$430 · +29.1%
Median age
39
was 37 in 2016
+2 · +5.4%
Dig deeper: Ashwood population growth · Ashwood then and now
Ashwood vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Ashwood, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+0.1% vs area
- Ashwood$391/wk
- Nearby$452.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-1.4% vs area
- Ashwood$1,909/wk
- Nearby$2,028.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Ashwood39
- Nearby40
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-1.6% vs area
- Ashwood$830/wk
- Nearby$874/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Ashwood compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ashwood ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,020.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,061.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,001.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,096.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ashwood on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ashwood, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ashwood people
- Population
- 7,154
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 39%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ashwood income
- Median household income
- $1,909/wk
- Median personal income
- $830/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ashwood housing
- Median rent
- $391/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 52.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 26.7%
- Owned outright
- 26.6%
- Mortgaged
- 28.4%
- Rented
- 33.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Ashwood work
- Employment to population
- 58.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3147)
Compare Ashwood with nearby suburbs
Ashwood in numbers
Ashwood had 7,154 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 284th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 39% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.6% own their home outright, 28.4% are paying a mortgage, 33.4% rent. Separate houses make up 52.9% of dwellings, with 26.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $391/wk, 12% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,909/wk, 7% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.1%. 72.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.9% (from 6,886 to 7,154). Median rent moved from $346/wk to $391/wk (+13%).
Ashwood suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ashwood, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Ashwood was $391/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ashwood, VIC?
- Ashwood had 7,154 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ashwood?
- Median household income in Ashwood was $1,909/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ashwood?
- 33.4% of occupied homes in Ashwood were rented, 26.6% were owned outright and 28.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ashwood suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ashwood. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne