Ashburton (Australia)

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Ashburton
Ashburton High Street.jpg
High Street in Ashburton
State : AustraliaAustralia Australia
State : Flag of Victoria (Australia) .svg Victoria
City : Melbourne
Founded : 1920s
Coordinates : 37 ° 52 ′  S , 145 ° 5 ′  E Coordinates: 37 ° 52 ′  S , 145 ° 5 ′  E
Area : 2.9  km²
Residents : 7,751 (2016)
Population density : 2673 inhabitants per km²
Time zone : AEST (UTC + 10)
Postal code : 3147
LGA : Boroondara City
Ashburton (Melbourne)
Ashburton
Ashburton

Ashburton is a suburb of Melbourne . It is located about 12 km southeast of the city center and had 7,751 inhabitants at the 2016 census.

Ashburton's business and shopping is concentrated in the High Street area.

Around 1924 the district was connected to the electric tram network. The post office opened in 1927.

Individual evidence

  1. a b Australian Bureau of Statistics : Ashburton ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2020.