Ascot Vale vs Maribyrnong

In both, most households own their home. Ascot Vale is closer to the city centre: 6.8 km, against 11.1 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Ascot Vale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 6)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (46% vs 34%)
  • But Maribyrnong has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Ascot Vale

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (6.8 km vs 11.1 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (18 min vs 24 min)
  • is more walkable (99/100 vs 90/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Ascot Vale is more walkable (99/100 vs 90/100)
  • Maribyrnong has more units and townhouses to downsize into (66% vs 54%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Ascot Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.7% vs 3.2%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Ascot Vale and Maribyrnong drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
Walkability 99 / 90
Ascot Vale — Walkability: 99/100 Maribyrnong — Walkability: 90/100
Safety 15 / 7
Ascot Vale — Safety: 15/100 Maribyrnong — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 100 / 66
Ascot Vale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Maribyrnong — Low fire risk: 66/100
Low flood risk 30 / 27
Ascot Vale — Low flood risk: 30/100 Maribyrnong — Low flood risk: 27/100

Demographics

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
Population 15,197
+17% vs other
 12,573
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.0% +2.9%
Median age 37 36
Median household income $113,984/yr
+8% vs other
 $105,040/yr
Median weekly rent $370/wk $396/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
0-4 6.4% / 5.0%
Ascot Vale — 0-4: 6.4% Maribyrnong — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 11.3% / 8.7%
Ascot Vale — 5-14: 11.3% Maribyrnong — 5-14: 8.7%
15-19 4.3% / 4.6%
Ascot Vale — 15-19: 4.3% Maribyrnong — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 6.2% / 8.0%
Ascot Vale — 20-24: 6.2% Maribyrnong — 20-24: 8.0%
25-34 17.4% / 21.5%
Ascot Vale — 25-34: 17.4% Maribyrnong — 25-34: 21.5%
35-44 16.5% / 16.6%
Ascot Vale — 35-44: 16.5% Maribyrnong — 35-44: 16.6%
45-54 14.1% / 13.4%
Ascot Vale — 45-54: 14.1% Maribyrnong — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 11.2% / 10.8%
Ascot Vale — 55-64: 11.2% Maribyrnong — 55-64: 10.8%
65-74 7.4% / 7.6%
Ascot Vale — 65-74: 7.4% Maribyrnong — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 3.6% / 2.9%
Ascot Vale — 75-84: 3.6% Maribyrnong — 75-84: 2.9%
85+ 1.5% / 0.9%
Ascot Vale — 85+: 1.5% Maribyrnong — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ascot Vale 39.8% couple families
Ascot Vale — Couple Families: 39.8% Ascot Vale — Lone Person: 37.9% Ascot Vale — One Parent Families: 11.9% Ascot Vale — Group Household: 8.3% Ascot Vale — Other Families: 2.2%
Maribyrnong 38.3% couple families
Maribyrnong — Couple Families: 38.3% Maribyrnong — Lone Person: 39.8% Maribyrnong — One Parent Families: 12.0% Maribyrnong — Group Household: 7.5% Maribyrnong — Other Families: 2.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ascot Vale 38.8% renting
Ascot Vale — Owned Outright: 27.7% Ascot Vale — Mortgage: 33.5% Ascot Vale — Renting: 38.8%
Maribyrnong 38.7% renting
Maribyrnong — Owned Outright: 26.2% Maribyrnong — Mortgage: 35.1% Maribyrnong — Renting: 38.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
Bachelor Degree 22.6% / 23.0%
Ascot Vale — Bachelor Degree: 22.6% Maribyrnong — Bachelor Degree: 23.0%
Postgraduate Degree 9.9% / 9.3%
Ascot Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 9.9% Maribyrnong — Postgraduate Degree: 9.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 8.6%
Ascot Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Maribyrnong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Certificate III & IV 7.5% / 8.0%
Ascot Vale — Certificate III & IV: 7.5% Maribyrnong — Certificate III & IV: 8.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 2.8%
Ascot Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% Maribyrnong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
Vietnam 2.6% / 11.4%
Ascot Vale — Vietnam: 2.6% Maribyrnong — Vietnam: 11.4%
China 1.6% / 3.6%
Ascot Vale — China: 1.6% Maribyrnong — China: 3.6%
India 1.3% / 3.1%
Ascot Vale — India: 1.3% Maribyrnong — India: 3.1%
England 2.3% / 1.4%
Ascot Vale — England: 2.3% Maribyrnong — England: 1.4%
Italy 2.0% / 1.3%
Ascot Vale — Italy: 2.0% Maribyrnong — Italy: 1.3%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.6%
Ascot Vale — New Zealand: 1.5% Maribyrnong — New Zealand: 1.6%
Malaysia 0.8% / 1.7%
Ascot Vale — Malaysia: 0.8% Maribyrnong — Malaysia: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ascot Vale 46.0% houses
Ascot Vale — Houses: 46.0% Ascot Vale — Flats / Apartments: 31.0% Ascot Vale — Townhouses: 23.0%
Maribyrnong 33.6% houses
Maribyrnong — Houses: 33.6% Maribyrnong — Flats / Apartments: 35.1% Maribyrnong — Townhouses: 31.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
Median house price $1,325,000 $1,230,000
Median unit price $515,000 $485,000
Median land price — $805,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 82 sales
 25 days
from 69 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
1 bed $345K / $347K
Ascot Vale — 1 bed: $345K (33 sales) Maribyrnong — 1 bed: $347K (52 sales)

33 vs 52 sales

2 bed $545K / $500K
Ascot Vale — 2 bed: $545K (77 sales) Maribyrnong — 2 bed: $500K (188 sales)

77 vs 188 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
2 bed $1.1M / $766K
Ascot Vale — 2 bed: $1.1M (46 sales) Maribyrnong — 2 bed: $766K (16 sales)

46 vs 16 sales

3 bed $1.28M / $1.08M
Ascot Vale — 3 bed: $1.28M (98 sales) Maribyrnong — 3 bed: $1.08M (48 sales)

98 vs 48 sales

4 bed $1.65M / $1.41M
Ascot Vale — 4 bed: $1.65M (47 sales) Maribyrnong — 4 bed: $1.41M (41 sales)

47 vs 41 sales

5 bed $2.18M / $1.64M
Ascot Vale — 5 bed: $2.18M (9 sales) Maribyrnong — 5 bed: $1.64M (13 sales)

9 vs 13 sales

Zoning mix

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
Residential 75% 33%
Other and special use 0% 35%
Parks and recreation 15%
same for both
Infrastructure and transport 7% 8%
Commercial 3% 8%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
New dwellings approved 702
across Moonee Valley
 774
across Maribyrnong
Approvals change year on year +82% +198%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
Houses 3.7%
$850/wk on $1.2M
 3.2%
$700/wk on $1.13M
Units 5.1%
$522/wk on $535K
 5.4%
$525/wk on $504K

Ranking within VIC

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
House price Higher than 82% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC
Income Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC
Schools Higher than 28% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 100% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 29% of VIC Higher than 35% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 94% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 45% of VIC Higher than 24% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 66% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC

Liveability

Ascot Vale is more walkable (99 vs 90).

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
Grade B
same for both
Score 55/100 57/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Maribyrnong carries more bushfire risk (34 vs 0).

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
34/100
Crime High
85/100
 High
93/100
Flood High
70/100
 High
73/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 24
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
Inside the suburb 5 2
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Victoria University Footscray Park, 2.8 km
 3
Victoria University Footscray Park, 2.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 3.8%

Schools in Ascot Vale

  • Ascot Vale West Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Mary's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Ascot Vale Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - Netball Ascot Vale Independent · Secondary
  • Ascot Vale Heights School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Maribyrnong

  • Maribyrnong College Government · Secondary above peers
  • St Margaret's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
Supermarkets 3
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 21 12
Parks & reserves 14 33
Childcare 11 6
GPs 4 5
Pharmacies 3 4
Banks & Bank@Post 2 4
Fuel stations 5 4
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 1 4

Mobility

Maribyrnong sits further from the CBD (11.1 km vs 6.8 km).

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
Walkability score 99/100 90/100
Distance to Melbourne 6.8 km 11.1 km
+63% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min 24 min
Public transport score 96/100
Rail · Tram · Bus
 96/100
Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 334.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 383.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.0%
postcode 3032
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 15
postcode 3032
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
Car (driver) 38.8% / 50.4%
Ascot Vale — Car (driver): 38.8% Maribyrnong — Car (driver): 50.4%
Worked from Home 46.7% / 36.9%
Ascot Vale — Worked from Home: 46.7% Maribyrnong — Worked from Home: 36.9%
Train 5.0% / 3.4%
Ascot Vale — Train: 5.0% Maribyrnong — Train: 3.4%
Car (passenger) 2.4% / 4.0%
Ascot Vale — Car (passenger): 2.4% Maribyrnong — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Tram / Light Rail 2.3% / 1.8%
Ascot Vale — Tram / Light Rail: 2.3% Maribyrnong — Tram / Light Rail: 1.8%
Walked Only 2.2% / 1.9%
Ascot Vale — Walked Only: 2.2% Maribyrnong — Walked Only: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (50.4%).

Setting

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.0 km 7.9 km

NBN connectivity

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
Connectivity score 80/100 81/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 16%
7,801 premises
 42%
7,244 premises

Climate

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
Annual rainfall 534 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 18.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
Average residential rate $2,027/yr $2,450/yr
Council Moonee Valley Maribyrnong

Federal electorate

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
Division Maribyrnong Fraser
Member Jo Briskey Daniel Mulino
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ascot Vale Maribyrnong
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ascot Vale

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Trams Transport Hub Urban

Maribyrnong

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Professionals Townhouses Trams Transport Hub

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