October 2026 data · Boroondara · VIC
Ashburton house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $1.95m ▲ +2.2% in 12 months
- Median unit
- $1.08m ▼ −12.2% in 12 months
The median house price in Ashburton is $1.95m (October 2026), up 2.2% over 12 months. Units have a median of $1.08m, down 12.2% over 12 months. That puts Ashburton above the typical Melbourne Eastern Suburbs suburb ($1.50m) and number 3 of the 6 suburbs around it.
Median house price
- $2.25M+
- $2M–$2.25M
- $1.75M–$2M
- $1.5M–$1.75M
- $1.25M–$1.5M
- $1M–$1.25M
- $750K–$1M
- $500K–$750K
- <$500K
Ashburton price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $1.95m | ▼ −1.3% | ▼ −1.5% | ▲ +2.2% |
| Unit | $1.08m | ▲ +8.2% | ▼ −8.5% | ▼ −12.2% |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
Ashburton compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Ashburton, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Iris | $2.39m | ▼ −2.3% | ▼ −8.6% | ▼ −3.4% | $710k | ▼ −1.2% | ▲ +2.2% | ▲ +4.4% |
| Malvern East | $2.02m | 0.0% | ▼ −6.7% | ▼ −3.3% | $631k | ▲ +0.9% | ▲ +2.5% | ▲ +13.6% |
| Ashburton | $1.95m | ▼ −1.3% | ▼ −1.5% | ▲ +2.2% | $1.08m | ▲ +8.2% | ▼ −8.5% | ▼ −12.2% |
| Ashwood | $1.40m | ▼ −4.6% | ▼ −9.4% | ▼ −7.5% | $1.05m | ▲ +6.1% | ▲ +5.5% | ▲ +11.7% |
| Burwood | $1.38m | ▼ −2.5% | ▼ −4.8% | ▼ −8.1% | $814k | ▼ −1.2% | ▼ −6.1% | ▲ +1.8% |
| Chadstone | $1.28m | ▼ −3.2% | ▼ −3.9% | ▲ +0.8% | $865k | ▲ +0.2% | ▼ −0.9% | ▲ +8.3% |
Living in Ashburton
From the 2021 ABS Census: Ashburton against the Boroondara council area and VIC. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | Ashburton | Boroondara (council) | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 7,952 | 182,676 | 6,503,500 |
| Median age | 41 | 41 | 39 |
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| Born overseas | 28.0% | 32.2% | 30.0% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $2,743/wk | $2,457/wk | $1,856/wk |
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| Housing | |||
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| Rented | 25.0% | 29.1% | 28.5% |
| Separate houses | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Ashburton, its council and VIC
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Common questions
What is the median house price in Ashburton?
The median house price in Ashburton was $1.95m in October 2026, up 2.2% on a year earlier. The typical Melbourne Eastern Suburbs suburb median was $1.50m.
What is the median unit price in Ashburton?
The median unit price in Ashburton was $1.08m in October 2026, down 12.2% over 12 months.
Is Ashburton more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 5 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 2 are dearer than Ashburton and 3 are cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.