Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 1.7 km apart, on the same open data. Ashburton scores higher on 8 of 10 measures.
| Ashburton | Malvern East | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 60 | 68 |
| Safety | 54 | 22 |
| Wealth | 96 | 84 |
| Value | 97 | 92 |
| Parks | 71 | 40 |
| Cafés | 82 | 67 |
| Transit | 22 | 34 |
| Green space | 65 | 43 |
| Active & healthy | 73 | 56 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 54 | 50 |
| Median rent | $455/wk | $421/wk |
| Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025) | $1,990,500 | $2,180,000 |
| House sales this quarter | 30 | 67 |
| Population | 7,952 | 22,296 |
| Full profile | Ashburton in full | Malvern East in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Ashburton scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Ashburton has the lower median house price of the two ($1,990,500 vs $2,180,000).
Ashburton scores higher on 8 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Ashburton or Malvern East.
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