Ascot Vale, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Ascot Vale VIC is 15,197 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ascot Vale is $1,080 per week ($56,160 per year). Median rent in Ascot Vale is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Ascot Vale has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ascot Vale has a population density of 3,959 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ascot Vale is Vietnam. The most common religion is No religion (41.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ascot Vale is $2,458.

There were 2,089 recorded offences in Ascot Vale in 2025-25, a rate of 137 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (992 offences).

Population
15,197
Census 2021
Median income
$1,080/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Ascot Vale vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Ascot Vale is $1,080 a week, 41% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 75th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $54 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 16.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAscot ValeTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,080/wk$767/wk +41%$766/wk
Household income$2,192/wk$1,687/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$316/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,458/mo$1,723/mo +43%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.9%19.1% −2.2 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 Vale, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ascot Vale Population

15,197 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ascot Vale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,080/wk
$56,160 per year
Ranked 789 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,458/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Ascot Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,192/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 16.9%

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

Median rent in Ascot Vale against your income

About $9,499 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,822/wk
Rent share 16.9%

Ascot Vale Schools

50
schools nearby
27
government
1100
avg ICSEA score
14,515
total students
Brunswick South West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 430 students
1168
ICSEA
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 859 students
1161
ICSEA
Kensington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 427 students
1153
ICSEA
Holy Rosary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 242 students
1149
ICSEA
Moonee Ponds Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 290 students
1145
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1144
ICSEA
Brunswick North West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 375 students
1140
ICSEA
Flemington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 328 students
1140
ICSEA
Ascot Vale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 265 students
1140
ICSEA
Essendon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 387 students
1137
ICSEA
Moonee Ponds West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1136
ICSEA
St Monica's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 512 students
1129
ICSEA
St Aloysius College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 673 students
1127
ICSEA
St Margaret's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students
1125
ICSEA
Footscray City Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 455 students
1125
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 50 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 Vale Map

Ascot Vale, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Ascot Vale, Victoria: 37.7798°S, 144.9165°E

Ascot Vale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (50)

People in Ascot Vale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (7,469) Female 50.8% (7,727)

Population Density

3,959
people per km²
15,197 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,025
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

Vietnam
2.6%
England
2.3%
Italy
2.0%
China
1.6%
New Zealand
1.5%
India
1.3%
Greece
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
3.1%
Vietnamese
3.1%
Greek
2.1%
Cantonese
1.9%
Mandarin
1.6%
Arabic
1.6%
Spanish
1.2%

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

Ancestry

English
27.0%
Australian
25.8%
Irish
14.1%
Italian
10.3%
Scottish
8.9%
Chinese
5.8%
Greek
3.8%
German
3.5%
Vietnamese
3.4%
Indian
2.0%
Maltese
1.9%

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
41.5%
Catholic
27.0%
Not stated
6.7%
Islam
5.0%
Anglican
4.0%
Eastern Orthodox
3.9%
Buddhism
2.6%
Christian (other)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.8% 5,230
Separated
2.8% 356
Divorced
8.2% 1,020
Widowed
3.3% 411
Never married
43.9% 5,495

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.6%
Couple: no children
26.7%
Couple: no children under 15
16.9%
One parent: children under 15
6.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.8%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
15.1%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ascot Vale

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,959 occupied private dwellings in Ascot Vale at the 2021 Census, 38.0% were rented, 27.1% owned outright and 32.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 58 dwellings
Owned outright
27.1% 1,613 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.7% 1,951 dwellings
Rented
38.0% 2,262 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 77 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
66.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.1%
2 bedrooms
37.1%
3 bedrooms
37.4%
4 bedrooms
15.4%
5 bedrooms
2.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.0%
1 vehicle
46.4%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3 vehicles
6.8%
4+ vehicles
2.4%

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

Work, income and education in Ascot Vale

Employment

Employed full-time
45.4% 5,144 people
Employed part-time
22.5% 2,549 people
Unemployed
3.5% 401 people
Not in labour force
28.5% 3,234 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
44.1%
Managers
19.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Community & Personal Service
7.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.6%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
58.1%
Did not go to work
21.5%
Train
4.6%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Tram/Light Rail
3.5%
Walked only
3.2%
Bicycle
3.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bus
0.4%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

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
43.9%
Postgraduate Degree
19.2%
Certificate III/IV
14.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.5%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.8%
Society & Culture
16.6%
Health
12.8%
Engineering
10.0%
Creative Arts
8.1%
Education
7.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.7%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Information Technology
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.6%
Primary: Catholic
15.3%
Pre-school
13.8%
Secondary: Government
12.9%
Vocational Education
12.6%
Secondary: Catholic
10.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%

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
89.8%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,416
Asthma
548
Arthritis
305
Diabetes
278
Heart disease
263
Cancer
176
Lung condition
151
Kidney disease
94
Stroke
89
Dementia
28

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 1,614
Did not provide
86.3% 10,153

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 1,861
Not a volunteer
84.2% 9,914

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 23
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 12
Previously served
1.3% 150
Never served
98.4% 11,638

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
47.0%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
25.0%
3 children
10.1%
4 children
2.8%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
32
1951: 1960
238
1961: 1970
392
1971: 1980
328
1981: 1990
512
1991: 2000
503
2001: 2010
800
2011: 2015
541
2016
132
2017
140
2018
196
2019
194
2020
65
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

16.2%
moved in the last year
42.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,851
Moved from VIC
1,725
Moved: same area (SA2)
304
Moved from overseas
101
Moved from QLD
36
Moved from NSW
36
Moved from SA
17
Moved from WA
16
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5: 14 hours
35.1%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
7.0%
Did not do domestic work
22.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.4%
Step family: no other children
4.8%
Blended family: no other children
0.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ascot Vale Crime Statistics

2,089 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
992
Justice Procedures
271
Assault
251
Property Damage
174
Drug Offences
134
Break & Enter
97
Fraud
60
Weapons
48
Public Order
47
Robbery
13
Other
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Ascot Vale

The closest suburb to Ascot Vale is Flemington, 0.9 km away.

Flemington
0.9 km away · income $890/wk · rent $300/wk
Moonee Ponds
1.6 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $400/wk
Travancore
1.7 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $351/wk
Kensington (Vic.)
1.8 km away · income $1,246/wk · rent $416/wk
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2.7 km away · income $980/wk · rent $396/wk
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2.7 km away · income $1,004/wk · rent $366/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ascot Vale

What is the population of Ascot Vale VIC?

The population of Ascot Vale VIC is 15,197 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,959 people per km². Ascot Vale is ranked #268 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ascot Vale?

The median personal income in Ascot Vale VIC is $1,080 per week, or $56,160 per year. The median household income is $2,192 per week. Family income is $3,025 per week. Ascot Vale is ranked #789 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ascot Vale?

Median rent in Ascot Vale VIC is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ascot Vale ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ascot Vale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ascot Vale VIC is $2,458. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ascot Vale?

The median age in Ascot Vale VIC is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ascot Vale a good suburb to live in?

Ascot Vale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 15,197. The median income is $1,080/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20075. All dollar figures in AUD.