Ashburton, Victoria
Ashburton is an affluent suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km (7.5 mi) southeast of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Boroondara local government area. Ashburton recorded a population of 7,952 at the 2021 census.
| Ashburton Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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High Street, Ashburton | |||||||||||||||
Ashburton | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°52′1″S 145°4′59″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7,952 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3147 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 60 m (197 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 12 km (7 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Boroondara | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ashwood | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Higgins | ||||||||||||||
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Ashburton is known for the Ashburton Village shopping strip, the Ashburton Community Centre and the Ashburton Library on High Street. Nearby Warner Avenue hosts the Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre and the Ashburton Seniors Centre. It is in close proximity to the Holmesglen Institute of TAFE, Monash University (Caulfield and Clayton campuses), Deakin University (Burwood campus) and Swinburne University (Hawthorn campus).
In 2021, Ashburton residents were found to have the longest lifespan of any residents in Victoria.