Ascot Park, SA: suburb profile

The population of Ascot Park SA is 3,588 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ascot Park is $783 per week ($40,716 per year). Median rent in Ascot Park is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Ascot Park has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ascot Park has a population density of 3,574 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ascot Park is Nepal. The most common religion is No religion (41.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ascot Park is $1,500.

There were 85 recorded offences in Ascot Park in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (39 offences).

Population
3,588
Census 2021
Median income
$783/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Ascot Park vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Ascot Park is $783 a week, 3% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 306th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $20 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 23.2% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAscot ParkTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$783/wk$759/wk +3%$766/wk
Household income$1,381/wk$1,494/wk −8%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$300/wk +7%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,500/mo$1,534/mo −2%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.2%19.5% +3.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ascot Park, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ascot Park Population

3,588 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ascot Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$783/wk
$40,716 per year
Ranked 3,881 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ascot Park Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,381/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 23.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Ascot Park against your income

About $5,984 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,061/wk
Rent share 23.2%

Ascot Park Schools

31
schools nearby
14
government
1067
avg ICSEA score
11,095
total students
Dara School Independent
Combined · R-10 · 93 students
1176
ICSEA
Westminster School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,401 students
1139
ICSEA
Emmaus Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,084 students
1137
ICSEA
Immanuel Primary School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 575 students
1120
ICSEA
Immanuel College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,184 students
1117
ICSEA
Black Forest Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 410 students
1108
ICSEA
Edwardstown Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 512 students
1098
ICSEA
Sunrise Christian School Marion Independent
Combined · R-9 · 320 students
1090
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 116 students
1090
ICSEA
St Bernadette's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 205 students
1085
ICSEA
St John the Baptist Catholic School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 361 students
1081
ICSEA
Christ the King School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 179 students
1079
ICSEA
Our Lady of Grace School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 225 students
1075
ICSEA
Plympton Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 272 students
1071
ICSEA
Cabra Dominican College Catholic
Combined · 7-12 · 1,165 students
1065
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ascot Park Map

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People in Ascot Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (1,738) Female 51.5% (1,848)

Population Density

3,574
people per km²
3,588 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,894
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Nepal
5.7%
India
4.9%
China
3.7%
England
3.1%
Philippines
2.2%
Italy
0.8%
Vietnam
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
5.9%
Mandarin
4.3%
Arabic
2.9%
Punjabi
2.1%
Hindi
1.4%
Tagalog
1.2%
Cantonese
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
29.3%
Australian
24.9%
Chinese
6.9%
Scottish
6.7%
Irish
6.7%
German
6.2%
Indian
4.7%
Italian
4.0%
Filipino
2.7%
Greek
2.2%
Dutch
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.2%
Catholic
13.9%
Hinduism
9.0%
Islam
6.1%
Not stated
5.7%
Anglican
4.5%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Christian (other)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.7% 1,189
Separated
3.0% 91
Divorced
10.4% 320
Widowed
4.1% 127
Never married
43.9% 1,349

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.4%
Couple: no children
32.6%
Couple: no children under 15
11.0%
One parent: children under 15
9.5%
One parent: no children under 15
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.2%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
14.0%
4 persons
11.2%
5 persons
3.0%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ascot Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,592 occupied private dwellings in Ascot Park at the 2021 Census, 43.9% were rented, 23.2% owned outright and 30.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
23.2% 370 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.6% 487 dwellings
Rented
43.9% 699 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
64.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
25.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
41.4%
3 bedrooms
45.9%
4 bedrooms
7.8%
5 bedrooms
1.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.2%
$800-$999/mo
7.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.7%
1 vehicle
50.0%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3 vehicles
6.5%
4+ vehicles
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Ascot Park

Employment

Employed full-time
38.0% 1,075 people
Employed part-time
25.5% 723 people
Unemployed
4.0% 114 people
Not in labour force
32.5% 920 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
30.9%
Community & Personal Service
20.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Managers
8.1%
Labourers
7.8%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
9.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.5%
Did not go to work
12.8%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Train
5.2%
Bus
3.4%
Bicycle
1.6%
Walked only
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Tram/Light Rail
0.5%
Other
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.3%
Certificate III/IV
25.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Postgraduate Degree
14.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.4%
Health
18.8%
Society & Culture
16.2%
Engineering
11.2%
Education
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Information Technology
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Architecture & Building
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.4%
Vocational Education
20.6%
Secondary: Government
16.3%
Pre-school
12.0%
Primary: Catholic
7.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Secondary: Catholic
4.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.2%
Has need for assistance
5.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
361
Asthma
119
Arthritis
98
Diabetes
93
Heart disease
74
Lung condition
66
Kidney disease
38
Stroke
38
Cancer
31
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 332
Did not provide
88.7% 2,609

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.0% 411
Not a volunteer
86.0% 2,529

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.6% 47
Never served
98.3% 2,902

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
48.9%
1 child
15.4%
2 children
23.0%
3 children
8.5%
4 children
2.5%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
49
1961: 1970
73
1971: 1980
67
1981: 1990
69
1991: 2000
73
2001: 2010
291
2011: 2015
240
2016
65
2017
91
2018
96
2019
144
2020
33
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.2%
moved in the last year
52.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,834
Moved from SA
412
Moved: same area (SA2)
60
Moved from overseas
32
Moved from VIC
24
Moved from NSW
21
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from NT
4
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
31.0%
15: 29 hours
10.5%
30+ hours
6.7%
Did not do domestic work
29.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.5%
Step family: no other children
7.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ascot Park Crime Statistics

85 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
39
Property Damage
14
Assault
14
Break & Enter
10
Fraud
5
Other Against Person
3

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Ascot Park

The closest suburb to Ascot Park is Park Holme, 0.8 km away.

Park Holme
0.8 km away · income $702/wk · rent $280/wk
Edwardstown
1.2 km away · income $744/wk · rent $275/wk
Clovelly Park
1.4 km away · income $755/wk · rent $358/wk
Melrose Park (SA)
1.7 km away · income $832/wk · rent $350/wk
Morphettville
1.7 km away · income $743/wk · rent $300/wk
Plympton Park
1.8 km away · income $831/wk · rent $320/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Ascot Park

What is the population of Ascot Park SA?

The population of Ascot Park SA is 3,588 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,574 people per km². Ascot Park is ranked #2,105 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ascot Park?

The median personal income in Ascot Park SA is $783 per week, or $40,716 per year. The median household income is $1,381 per week. Family income is $1,894 per week. Ascot Park is ranked #3,881 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ascot Park?

Median rent in Ascot Park SA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ascot Park ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ascot Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ascot Park SA is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ascot Park?

The median age in Ascot Park SA is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ascot Park a good suburb to live in?

Ascot Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,588. The median income is $783/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40044. All dollar figures in AUD.