Dominant Age
50-54
7.8% of population
Top Overseas Born
China
5.8% · 69.3% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
21.7% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
29.0% of dwellings
Social Housing
6.6%
180 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 44
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Ashburton?
Residents aged 50-54 make up the largest age group in Ashburton at 7.8% of the population. 69.3% of residents were born in Australia, with China the most common overseas birthplace at 5.8%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 21.7% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 29.0% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 6.6% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Ashburton safe?
Ashburton recorded 62 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 44 homes. Car break-ins in Ashburton accounted for 166 incidents across the year.
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