Ashwood, VIC 3147
City of StonningtonAll suburbs in postcode 3147
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Median house price
$1,570,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Ashwood at a glance
- Median unit
- $1,030,000
- Population
- 7,154
- Median age 39
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Ashwood
Houses change hands at $1,570,000 on a typical sale, well above the Victoria median. Units come in around $1,030,000, roughly 34% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $314,000. Prices sit well above the Victoria median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
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What to know about Ashwood
Ashwood (3147) sits in the Stonnington region of Victoria. The median house here is $1,570,000, well above the Victoria median of around $850K.
Ashwood has roughly 7,154 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
What it’s like to live here
Ashwood scores 50/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Summer days here average around 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 732 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Ashwood
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 50/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Somewhat walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Ashwood's population at 7,154, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 37% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 28% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 68%
- Lone person
- 28%
- Owner occupied
- 60%
- Renter occupied
- 37%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
513 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 732 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Ashwood
- What is the median house price in Ashwood?
- The median house price in Ashwood, VIC 3147 is $1,570,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $1,030,000.
- How much is my house worth in Ashwood?
- A useful starting point is the Ashwood median house price of $1,570,000 (units $1,030,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Ashwood postcode?
- Ashwood is in the 3147 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Stonnington region.
- Where is Ashwood?
- Ashwood is a suburb in the City of Stonnington area, VIC 3147.
- What schools are in Ashwood?
- There are 20 schools serving Ashwood on this page, including Ashwood High School, Frank Dando Sports Academy, Parkhill Primary School.
- How walkable is Ashwood?
- Ashwood has a Walk Score of 50 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Ashwood?
- Ashwood is close to Jordanville, Chadstone, Ashburton, Bennettswood, Burwood.
- What is the population of Ashwood?
- The population of Ashwood is approximately 7,154 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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