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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Ascot, 3551

Est. population · Jun 2025

3,009

Growth (1 yr)

+3.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+14.6%

Median age

35

Median income

$1,913/wk

Employment rate

62.8%

Languages at home

7.4%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Malayalam, Hindi

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

40/100
Average

747th in VIC

Verified 68% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Ascot is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Away from the major hubs, Ascot is a mid-sized suburb in Greater Bendigo Council with its own quieter rhythm. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.

Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.

Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.

Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because safety, plus schools and education trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Ascot snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$475/wk

Population (ERP)

3,009

+3.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

3.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#32

among Country & regional · Growth area

Pop. growth

94th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
40.0/100 — Average
National rank
3758th in Australia
State rank
747th in VIC
Peer rank
#32 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#297 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
68%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$475

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

3,009(June 2025)

+3.0% annual · +14.6% over 5 years · 94th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+3.0%
5-year growth
+14.6%
Change in 1 year
+87
Change in 5 years
+383
Growth rank in VIC
94th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,700), extrapolated at +4.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,571
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,913
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
34 of 912
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
62.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
868 / 10 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Family & Lifestyle

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Epsom Child Health Centre/Strickland St
  • Howard St/Strickland St
  • Sullivan St/Howard St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

2 playgrounds · 8 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
5/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
3.11
Health & services(1)
  • Epsom Maternal and Child Health CentreClinic
Sport & outdoors(18)
  • Bendigo Golf ClubGolf course
  • Collins ParkPark
  • Elandra Drive EasementPark
  • Park (5)
  • Playground (2)
  • Swimming pool (8)
Transport(3)

3 bus stops

Other(2)
  • Bench
  • Ascot Bushland ReserveNature Reserve

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ascot Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Collins ParkPark
  • Elandra Drive EasementPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
10
Parks (OSM)
8

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Bendigo Health (6.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Epsom Maternal and Child Health CentreClinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
160
Participants per 1,000 residents
53.2

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
27° / 12°
Rainfall
115 mm · ~14 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 8°
Rainfall
133 mm · ~17 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 4°
Rainfall
180 mm · ~22 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 7°
Rainfall
172 mm · ~22 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

30 planning-related records

2021· 10 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of 8 dwellings
    73 HOWARD STREET ASCOT 3551Withdrawn
  • Construction of a verandah
    26 LIMOUSIN COURT ASCOT 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Subdivide land into 8 lots
    11A ARRAWALLI AVENUE ASCOT 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    41 Sullivan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged 7 Lot Subdivision, Development of 6 Dwellings and Parking Reduction
    96 MYRTLE ROAD ASCOT 3551In progress

  • April 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    1 Melita CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of a Dwelling
    119 Taylor StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    43 Sullivan StreetWithdrawn
  • Construction of a dwelling
    36 Strickland StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    50A Howard StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 20 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    1/6A Conboy CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    8 Conboy CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 6 lot subdivision and native vegetation removal
    44 Racecourse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of a patio
    18 Alkoomi CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    7 Normande CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Approval of a Development Plan 8 lot subdivision, development of 8 dwellings and fences (Amended plans to allow for design change)
    11A Arrawalli AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension of a dwelling
    7 Rosea CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Construction of pergola
    16 Limousin CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Construction of new shed to house golf carts
    33 Golf Course RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of 4 dwellings (lots 2, 3, 4 & 5) and associated fencing (Amendment to Plans on Lot 5)
    162 Myrtle RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal and lopping of trees
    36 Strickland StreetWithdrawn

  • June 2020

  • 6 lot subdivision and native vegetation removal. Amendment to permit and plans to include staging
    44 Racecourse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a second dwelling on a lot
    118 Taylor StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    43 Howard StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Subdivide land into 2 lots
    11 Alkoomi CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision
    26 Strickland StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    28 Strickland StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    30 Strickland StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • 6 lot subdivision and native vegetation removal
    44 Racecourse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Subdivision of land into 8 lots and removal of native vegetation
    28-34 Myrtle RoadNOD issued by a delegate

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Bendigo
Member of Parliament
Lisa CHESTERS (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,088
Turnout (2025)
94.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+51.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 48.6%Labor 51.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.9 km away).

Coalition 47.3%Labor 52.7%

1.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +52.7 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • EpsomLabor 54.0% · Coalition 46.0% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
  • White HillsLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
  • HuntlyLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
  • White Hills SouthLabor 61.4% · Coalition 38.6% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
  • Bendigo EastLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)5.8 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in Greater Bendigo Council

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