Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 2.8 km apart, on the same open data. Ashwood scores higher on 3 of 10 measures.
| Ashwood | Mount Waverley | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 24 | 66 |
| Safety | 34 | 68 |
| Wealth | 34 | 54 |
| Value | 50 | 23 |
| Parks | 45 | 72 |
| Cafés | 7 | 48 |
| Transit | 21 | 26 |
| Green space | 56 | 54 |
| Active & healthy | 48 | 58 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 82 | 44 |
| Median rent | $391/wk | $476/wk |
| Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025) | $1,427,500 | $1,590,000 |
| House sales this quarter | 18 | 131 |
| Population | 7,154 | 35,340 |
| Full profile | Ashwood in full | Mount Waverley 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.
Mount Waverley scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Ashwood has the lower median house price of the two ($1,427,500 vs $1,590,000).
Ashwood scores higher on 3 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Ashwood or Mount Waverley.
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