Overall score
Ascot Vale
56.4/100
Essendon North
47.4/100
Ascot Vale vs Essendon North, VIC Suburb Comparison
Ascot Vale for retirees and investment; Essendon North for families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Ascot ValeEssendon North
Crime rate
Ascot Vale
115.5 / 1k
Essendon North
97.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Ascot Vale
576
Essendon North
109
Population
Ascot Vale
15,197
Essendon North
3,071
Metric leadAscot Vale 8Essendon North 32 tiedacross 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesAscot Vale
- Best for familiesEssendon North
- Best for investmentAscot Vale
- Best for best valueAscot Vale
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Ascot Vale | Essendon North |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 56.4/100 | 47.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 47.9/100 | 51.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 115.5 / 1k | 97.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 11 | 9 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 12 | 2 |
| Public transport stops | 74 | 13 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 46.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 576 | 109 |
| Planning activity | 219 | 27 |
| Green cover | 7.8% | 2.2% |
| Population | 15,197 | 3,071 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 9/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Ascot Vale is an energetic metro established suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and Essendon North is a well-serviced metro mid-sized suburb with plenty happening nearby.
Ascot Vale pulls ahead on housing affordability, schools and education options, and parks and reserves, whereas Essendon North is the better pick for a quieter safety profile and a calmer planning outlook.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Ascot Vale, while Essendon North remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.