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Ashburton (WA)
WAAshburton (WA) is a declining suburb in WA with 8,335 residents.
- SA2 code
- 510031271
- State
- WA
Population
8,335
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
-6.6%
3yr: +6.1% · 10yr: -35.9%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$48/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$2,937/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Ashburton (WA) (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +6.1%5yr: -6.6%10yr: -35.9%Total: +39.6%
Population grew from 5,969 to 8,335 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.6%Almost entirely detached houses (92.3%), rental-heavy (87.8% renting), built for families (66% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 92%
1,370 houses81 townhouses33 apartments
Tenure
Renting 88%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
65 (4.2%)
2 bed
153 (10.0%)
3 bed
1,005 (65.6%)
4 bed
278 (18.1%)
5 bed
22 (1.4%)
6+ bed
10 (0.7%)