Ascot Vale

VIC 3032 · Moonee Valley

15,197 (2021) → 16,233 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

15,197

Population

$1.27M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

100

Transport score

Ascot Vale is a high growth suburb in Moonee Valley, VIC 3032, about 6km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.27M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 100/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Ascot Vale has an overall score of 95/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 62/100.

6.0 km

To Melbourne CBD

6.9 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

180 m

To nearest station

Demographics

15,197

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,192

vs NSW median+18.5%

Bachelor degree or higher61.7%

Born in Australia67.2%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,743 / 1,829 / 1,369

Top countries of birth: Vietnam (2.61%), England (2.3%), Italy (1.99%), China (1.57%), New Zealand (1.53%)

Top languages: Italian (3.07%), Vietnamese (3.06%), Greek (2.05%), Cantonese (1.87%), Mandarin (1.61%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.27M-30.8%

Median house (2024)

$546K-15.5%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling322/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft480/100k

Domestic assault605/100k

Robbery59/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,464 (all categories, latest year)9,634 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

298

Within 10km6 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1071 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Mary's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1145
Ascot Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1140
Ascot Vale West Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1049
Ascot Vale Heights SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1036
Parkville College-Ascot Vale Secure Welfare CampusSecondary · Government
SEDA College (Victoria) - Netball Ascot ValeSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Moonee Ponds West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1128
Kensington Community High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 994
Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School - Moonee Ponds CampusCombined · Independent · 1.7km
Flemington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1136
Mount Alexander 7-12 CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1074
St Brendan's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1034
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1145
Travancore SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9km
SEDA College (Victoria) - Cricket Australia - FootscraySecondary · Independent · 2km
Kensington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1146
Debney Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 871
St Monica's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1127

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

100

1Metro

21Light rail

44Bus

CBD commute (est.)20 min (metro)

Nearest train stationMunro St/Union Rd #35 (180 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

313 in suburbSupermarkets

8623 in suburbCafes/Rest.

7813 in suburbParks

3718 in suburbPlaygrounds

367157 in suburbPools

470 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

342 in suburbGPs

213 in suburbPharmacies

264 in suburbChildcare

61 in suburbLibraries

29954 in suburbSports fields

62 in suburbVets

Nearest beachSandridge Beach (7.0 km)

Nearest hospitalFootscray Hospital (2.4 km)

Nearest vet190 m

Nearest airportMelbourne (13.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate1.66%

Projected population 204119,882

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Moonee Valley

Flemington$1.04M99transport Moonee Ponds$1.44M100transport TravancoreData not available93transport Aberfeldie$3.90M81transport Essendon$1.55M100transport Essendon West$1.44M77transport

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Frequently asked questions about Ascot Vale

Is Ascot Vale safe?

Ascot Vale 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 9,634 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Ascot Vale?

In Ascot Vale, the .

How far is Ascot Vale from Melbourne CBD?

Ascot Vale is about 6.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 20 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Ascot Vale?

Ascot Vale has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1093 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ascot Vale?

Ascot Vale has a transport score of 100/100 and 44 bus stops.