Ashbourne at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
8,586
Median age 46
The brief
What to know about Ashbourne.
The postcode for Ashbourne is 3442 (VIC).
Ashbourne (3442) sits in the Moorabool region of Victoria.
Ashbourne has roughly 8,586 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Ashbourne scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 612mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Ballarat Aerodrome station, 12.8km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Ashbourne's population at 8,586, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
8,586
Median age
46
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$391/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$332/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
8,586
Median age: 46
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Safety
Crime and safety.
3
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Ashbourne.
Local schools for Ashbourne
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Tylden Primary School
Woodend Primary School
Trentham District Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
612 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
23.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.3°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Ballarat Aerodrome (13 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Ashbourne.
- What is the Ashbourne postcode?
- Ashbourne is in the 3442 postcode, in VIC, in the Moorabool Shire Council region.
- Where is Ashbourne?
- Ashbourne is a regional suburb in VIC, postcode 3442, in the Moorabool Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Ashbourne?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $391, for units it's $332.
- What schools are in Ashbourne?
- There are 20 schools serving Ashbourne on this page, including Tylden Primary School, St Ambrose's School, Woodend Primary School.
- How walkable is Ashbourne?
- Ashbourne has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Ashbourne?
- Ashbourne is close to Fern Hill, Trentham East, Tylden South, Woodend, North Blackwood.
- What is the population of Ashbourne?
- The population of Ashbourne is approximately 8,586 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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