Ascot (Greater Bendigo)
VIC 3551 · Greater Bendigo
2,571 (2021) → 2,863 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ascot (Greater Bendigo) is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3551, about 135km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $590K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 55/100, and is about 135km inland. Ascot (Greater Bendigo) has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 62/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Myanmar (1.21%), India (1.01%), New Zealand (0.97%), England (0.89%), Thailand (0.7%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.74%), Malayalam (0.54%), German (0.35%), Hindi (0.35%), Cantonese (0.27%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Epsom Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 955
- Holy Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1052
- White Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 977
- Weeroona College BendigoSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 945
- Huntly Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 975
- Kalianna Special SchoolCombined · Government · 6kmICSEA 903
- Eaglehawk Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 922
- St Kilian's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1057
- Lightning Reef Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 866
- Catherine McAuley College - Coolock CampusSecondary · Catholic · 6.8km
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.8kmICSEA 954
- Doxa School BendigoSecondary · Catholic · 6.8kmICSEA 957
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ascot (Greater Bendigo)
Is Ascot (Greater Bendigo) safe?
Ascot (Greater Bendigo) has a residential safety score of 62/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,528 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ascot (Greater Bendigo)?
In Ascot (Greater Bendigo), the .
How far is Ascot (Greater Bendigo) from Melbourne CBD?
Ascot (Greater Bendigo) is about 134.8 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Ascot (Greater Bendigo)?
Ascot (Greater Bendigo) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ascot (Greater Bendigo)?
Ascot (Greater Bendigo) has a transport score of 55/100 and 3 bus stops.