VIC · Moonee Valley Council
Est. population · Jun 2025
16,653
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.8%
Median age
37
Median income
$2,192/wk
Employment rate
65.6%
University qualified
44.2%
Work from home
39.8%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,362,000
Languages at home
26.8%non-English
Most common: Italian, Vietnamese, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
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Suburb profile
Ascot Vale is an inner metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Moonee Valley Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. The Maribyrnong River is part of the surrounding geography.
Local amenity access is stronger than in most comparable places, with local amenities 79% above the peer median. Walkability is another area where the suburb performs particularly well. Childcare access is strong, with childcare access 33% above the peer median. Rents sit a little below those in comparable places. The main trade-offs are thinner park access and lower socio-economic advantage, with park access 45% below the peer median.
Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising childcare and local amenities over open space.
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.
Strengths and weaknesses
Inner metropolitan suburb · compared with inner metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (50)
Who it suits
Housing, growth and risk
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.36M
+4.8% change
Median rent
$575/wk
Population (ERP)
16,653
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#31
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Crime rate
80th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
86th
percentile in VIC
Rented dwellings
39%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
84th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Data sources & freshness
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)
Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band
Data sources & freshness
Estimated resident population
16,653(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +3.8% over 5 years · 86th percentile in VIC
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
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 (~17,550), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
44.2% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 9.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
| Measure | Definition |
|---|---|
| University qualified | Bachelor degree or higher |
| Diploma qualified | Advanced Diploma / Diploma |
| Trade / vocational | Certificate III + IV |
| Year 12 | Year 12 as highest attainment |
| Below Year 12 | Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below |
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
86th percentile in VIC · +10% vs Australia
88th percentile in VIC · +7% vs Australia
80th percentile in VIC · +23% vs Australia
26th percentile in VIC · -2% vs Australia
36th percentile in VIC · +6% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3032 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
26.8% speak a language other than English at home; 29.1% born overseas
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
41.5%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 41.5%, while Christianity accounts for 41.5%.
| Measure | Suburb | State |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.5% | 38.8% |
| Christianity | 41.5% | 40.9% |
| Islam | 5% | 4.2% |
| Buddhism | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Other / not stated | 9.4% | 13% |
| Denomination | Suburb | State |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 27% | 20.5% |
| Anglican | 4% | 6.5% |
| Eastern Orthodox | 3.9% | 3.3% |
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Data sources & freshness
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Childcare centres per 1,000 residents
Data sources & freshness
74 public transport stops in this suburb
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability
Data sources & freshness
576 mapped amenities
13 restaurants · 10 cafes · 3 pubs · 2 bars · 3 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 6 fast food · 3 bakeries
195 Union Road, Ascot Vale
151 Union Road, Ascot Vale
220 Union Road
162 Union Road
169 Union Road, Ascot Vale
234 Union Road
197 Union Road, Ascot Vale
212 Union Road
327 Maribyrnong Road
214 Union Road
163 Union Road, Ascot Vale
289 Mount Alexander Road
155 Union Road, Ascot Vale
492-494 Mount Alexander Road
447 Mount Alexander Road
218 Union Road
230 Union Road
437 Mount Alexander Road, Ascot Vale
562 Mount Alexander Road, Ascot Vale
221 Union Road
159 Union Road, Ascot Vale
175 Union Road, Ascot Vale
291-325 Mount Alexander Road
193 Union Road, Ascot Vale
562 Mount Alexander Road, Ascot Vale
155 Maribyrnong Road, Ascot Vale
181-183 Union Road, Ascot Vale
201 Union Road, Ascot Vale
155 Epsom Road
1 Epsom Road
200 Union Road, Ascot Vale
13A Wingate Avenue
1 West Street, Ascot Vale
34 Roseberry Street, Ascot Vale
11 Brown Avenue, Ascot Vale
167 Union Road, Ascot Vale
15-27 Bank Street
8 Langs Road, Ascot Vale
259-261 Ascot Vale Road
74 Roseberry Street, Ascot Vale
221 Maribyrnong Road
121 Maribyrnong Road, Ascot Vale
265 Ascot Vale Rd
191 Union Road, Ascot Vale
Newsom Street, Ascot Vale
29 bus stops · 14 tram stops · 3 train stations
161 Union Road, Ascot Vale
244 Union Road
139 Union Road, Ascot Vale
106-110 Union Road
128 Union Road, Ascot Vale
231 Union Road
171 Union Road, Ascot Vale
238 Union Road
232 Union Road
225 Union Road
179 Union Road, Ascot Vale
233 Union Road
Unit 1 52a St Leonards Road, Ascot Vale
210 Union Road
189 Union Road, Ascot Vale
187 Union Road, Ascot Vale
7 Charles Street, Ascot Vale
43 The Parade, Ascot Vale
76 St Leonards Road, Ascot Vale
504 Mount Alexander Road, Ascot Vale
538 Mount Alexander Road
219 Union Road
48 Langs Road
141 Union Road, Ascot Vale
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
2 named sporting clubs in this suburb
Hockey
Cricket
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Data sources & freshness
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
Data sources & freshness
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
43 The Parade, Ascot Vale
76 St Leonards Road, Ascot Vale
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Hospitals, GPs and aged care
Data sources & freshness
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
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
219 planning-related records
July 2021
June 2021
May 2021
April 2021
Data sources & freshness
5 active roadworks / incidents
Data sources & freshness
2 heritage places
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Two-party preferred (2025)
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.8 km away).
19.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
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
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).
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 (12%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)
Data sources & freshness
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.