Ashwood, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ashwood, in the Monash City local government area.
| Locality | Ashwood |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Monash City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.86549 |
| Longitude | 145.10255 |
| Population | 7,154 |
| Density | 2783.7 /km² |
| Area | 2.6 km² |
| Elevation | 56 m |
| Postcode | 3147 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 14 km east-southeast |
Ashwood is a locality in the Monash City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,154. The locality covers an area of 2.6 km², giving a population density of about 2783.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 56 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Ashwood is located at 37.8655°S, 145.1026°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3147.
Ashwood unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes, where the dappled sunlight filters through the leaves of mature eucalypts, casting shifting patterns on the earth. It lies 2.7 km west-north-west of Mount Waverley, VIC (from Mount Waverley, VIC: bearing 302°T), and is situated 11.6 km east-south-east of Melbourne. The air here carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of damp soil and the distant scent of flowering gardens, a testament to the careful cultivation that marks the residential streets. Houses, a mix of older brick bungalows and more contemporary designs, are interspersed with pockets of native bushland, creating a harmonious balance between the built environment and the natural world. The quiet hum of suburban life is punctuated by the chirping of unseen birds and the occasional rumble of a car, a rhythm that speaks of a settled, unhurried existence.
Historically, the land around Ashwood was part of a broader agricultural region, its fertile soils supporting orchards and market gardens that fed the burgeoning city to the north. As Melbourne expanded, Ashwood evolved, its early farming heritage gradually giving way to residential development, though remnants of its past can still be glimpsed in the mature trees that line many streets and the occasional heritage cottage. The local economy is now largely driven by its role as a residential hub, with residents commuting to commercial centres, though a scattering of local businesses and small retail strips provide essential services. Ashwood’s proximity to significant educational institutions and its well-maintained parks and reserves contribute to its character as a place that values both community and connection to nature.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ashwood, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Ashwood, in the Monash City local government area.
Detailed location data for Ashwood includes the postcode (3147), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Monash City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ashwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |