Ascot, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Ascot VIC is 2,571 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ascot is $839 per week ($43,628 per year). Median rent in Ascot is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Ascot has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ascot has a population density of 244 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ascot is Myanmar. The most common religion is No religion (48.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ascot is $1,517.

There were 92 recorded offences in Ascot in 2025-25, a rate of 36 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (30 offences).

Population
2,571
Census 2021
Median income
$839/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
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 vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Ascot is $839 a week, 9% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 407th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $34 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 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.
MeasureAscotTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$839/wk$767/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,913/wk$1,687/wk +13%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$316/wk +11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,723/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.3%19.1% −0.8 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, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ascot Population

2,571 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ascot Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$839/wk
$43,628 per year
Ranked 2,970 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Ascot Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,913/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 18.3%

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

Median rent in Ascot against your income

About $8,290 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,563/wk
Rent share 18.3%

Ascot Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
999
avg ICSEA score
1,306
total students
Holy Rosary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 295 students
1052
ICSEA
White Hills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 586 students
977
ICSEA
Epsom Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 425 students
967
ICSEA

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 Map

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Ascot, Victoria: 36.7074°S, 144.3341°E

Ascot Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Ascot

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,233) Female 52.0% (1,338)

Population Density

244
people per km²
2,571 people · 10.6 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,043
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

Myanmar
1.2%
India
1.0%
New Zealand
1.0%
England
0.9%
Thailand
0.7%
Scotland
0.5%
Philippines
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.7%
Malayalam
0.5%
German
0.4%
Hindi
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%
Nepali
0.2%
Urdu
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
43.5%
Australian
42.0%
Irish
13.2%
Scottish
10.0%
German
4.7%
Italian
3.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
Dutch
1.8%
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
1.2%
Filipino
0.9%

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
48.4%
Catholic
20.7%
Anglican
9.3%
Uniting Church
5.6%
Not stated
5.3%
Baptist
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.4% 1,037
Separated
2.5% 48
Divorced
7.0% 135
Widowed
3.8% 74
Never married
33.4% 648

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.3%
Couple: no children
26.0%
Couple: no children under 15
11.6%
One parent: children under 15
9.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.7%
2 persons
37.1%
3 persons
16.4%
4 persons
18.7%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ascot

Housing Tenure

Of the 880 occupied private dwellings in Ascot at the 2021 Census, 16.4% were rented, 34.7% owned outright and 47.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
34.7% 305 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.3% 416 dwellings
Rented
16.4% 144 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
2.7%
3 bedrooms
37.6%
4 bedrooms
55.0%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
5.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
11.0%

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

Work, income and education in Ascot

Employment

Employed full-time
40.2% 712 people
Employed part-time
23.7% 420 people
Unemployed
2.3% 41 people
Not in labour force
33.8% 600 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.7%
Community & Personal Service
17.7%
Managers
10.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Labourers
6.0%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.7%
Did not go to work
13.5%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Truck
1.1%
Walked only
0.8%
Bicycle
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.4%

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

Certificate III/IV
42.7%
Bachelor Degree
25.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.9%
Postgraduate Degree
5.1%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Health
17.2%
Management & Commerce
15.6%
Engineering
15.5%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Education
12.7%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Agriculture & Environment
3.9%
Information Technology
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Creative Arts
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.0%
Pre-school
16.5%
Primary: Catholic
15.7%
Secondary: Government
15.3%
Secondary: Catholic
9.8%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%

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
90.5%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
261
Asthma
123
Arthritis
107
Diabetes
64
Heart disease
61
Cancer
45
Lung condition
31
Stroke
22
Kidney disease
16
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 266
Did not provide
85.6% 1,581

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.2% 265
Not a volunteer
85.8% 1,596

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
3.5% 65
Never served
96.3% 1,792

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.8%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
31.1%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
8.8%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
15
1971: 1980
16
1981: 1990
16
1991: 2000
13
2001: 2010
61
2011: 2015
47
2016
10
2017
13
2018
4
2019
14
2020
6

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

Population Mobility

12.2%
moved in the last year
47.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,106
Moved from VIC
179
Moved: same area (SA2)
71
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from NT
6
Moved from WA
3
Moved from ACT
3
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.1%
5: 14 hours
29.9%
15: 29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
12.0%
Did not do domestic work
22.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.5%
Blended family: no other children
7.2%
Step family: no other children
6.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ascot Crime Statistics

92 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
30
Justice Procedures
29
Assault
17
Break & Enter
7
Property Damage
6
Weapons
2
Public Order
1

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

The closest suburb to Ascot is Epsom (Vic.), 2.5 km away.

Epsom (Vic.)
2.5 km away · income $816/wk · rent $340/wk
White Hills (Vic.)
3.3 km away · income $750/wk · rent $300/wk
East Bendigo
4.0 km away · income $715/wk · rent $295/wk
Jackass Flat
4.7 km away · income $869/wk · rent $340/wk
Huntly
5.5 km away · income $880/wk · rent $360/wk
North Bendigo
6.0 km away · income $707/wk · rent $285/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ascot

What is the population of Ascot VIC?

The population of Ascot VIC is 2,571 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 244 people per km². Ascot is ranked #2,676 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ascot?

The median personal income in Ascot VIC is $839 per week, or $43,628 per year. The median household income is $1,913 per week. Family income is $2,043 per week. Ascot is ranked #2,970 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ascot?

Median rent in Ascot VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 18.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ascot ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ascot?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ascot VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ascot?

The median age in Ascot VIC is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ascot a good suburb to live in?

Ascot is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,571. The median income is $839/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.3% 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: 20074. All dollar figures in AUD.