Ascot Vale vs Travancore

Travancore is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 37 in Ascot Vale. In Ascot Vale, most households own their home. In Travancore, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. Travancore is closer to the city centre: 4.7 km, against 6.8 km. On these figures, Travancore tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone.

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 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (11 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 3)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (46% vs 15%)
  • But Travancore carries lower crime risk (75/100 vs 85/100)

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

First-home buyers

Travancore

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($370,000 vs $515,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 26%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Travancore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (57% vs 39%)

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

Commuting to the city

Travancore

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (15% vs 7%)
  • sits closer to the CBD (4.7 km vs 6.8 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Travancore

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (85% vs 54%)
  • carries lower crime risk (75/100 vs 85/100)
  • But Ascot Vale has more GPs (4 vs 0)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Ascot Vale is growing faster (3.0% vs -14.7%)
  • Travancore returns a higher gross yield on units (7.2% vs 5.1%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Ascot Vale and Travancore 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 Travancore
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 Travancore
Walkability 99 / 96
Ascot Vale — Walkability: 99/100 Travancore — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 15 / 25
Ascot Vale — Safety: 15/100 Travancore — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Ascot Vale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Travancore — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 30 / 56
Ascot Vale — Low flood risk: 30/100 Travancore — Low flood risk: 56/100

Demographics

Ascot Vale has more residents (15,197 vs 2,116); Ascot Vale has higher household incomes ($113,984 vs $87,984).

Ascot Vale Travancore
Population 15,197
+86% vs other
 2,116
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.0% -14.7%
Median age 37 33
Median household income $113,984/yr
+23% vs other
 $87,984/yr
Median weekly rent $370/wk
+5% vs other
 $351/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ascot Vale Travancore
0-4 6.4% / 3.8%
Ascot Vale — 0-4: 6.4% Travancore — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 11.3% / 4.8%
Ascot Vale — 5-14: 11.3% Travancore — 5-14: 4.8%
15-19 4.3% / 2.6%
Ascot Vale — 15-19: 4.3% Travancore — 15-19: 2.6%
20-24 6.2% / 11.5%
Ascot Vale — 20-24: 6.2% Travancore — 20-24: 11.5%
25-34 17.4% / 33.2%
Ascot Vale — 25-34: 17.4% Travancore — 25-34: 33.2%
35-44 16.5% / 17.8%
Ascot Vale — 35-44: 16.5% Travancore — 35-44: 17.8%
45-54 14.1% / 9.4%
Ascot Vale — 45-54: 14.1% Travancore — 45-54: 9.4%
55-64 11.2% / 7.5%
Ascot Vale — 55-64: 11.2% Travancore — 55-64: 7.5%
65-74 7.4% / 6.6%
Ascot Vale — 65-74: 7.4% Travancore — 65-74: 6.6%
75-84 3.6% / 2.5%
Ascot Vale — 75-84: 3.6% Travancore — 75-84: 2.5%
85+ 1.5% / 0.7%
Ascot Vale — 85+: 1.5% Travancore — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (33.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ascot Vale 37.9% lone person
Ascot Vale — Lone Person: 37.9% Ascot Vale — Couple Families: 39.8% Ascot Vale — One Parent Families: 11.9% Ascot Vale — Group Household: 8.3% Ascot Vale — Other Families: 2.2%
Travancore 58.0% lone person
Travancore — Lone Person: 58.0% Travancore — Couple Families: 17.7% Travancore — One Parent Families: 8.7% Travancore — Group Household: 12.1% Travancore — Other Families: 3.6%
Lone Person Couple Families 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%
Travancore 56.9% renting
Travancore — Owned Outright: 17.4% Travancore — Mortgage: 25.7% Travancore — Renting: 56.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Ascot Vale Travancore
Bachelor Degree 22.6% / 29.4%
Ascot Vale — Bachelor Degree: 22.6% Travancore — Bachelor Degree: 29.4%
Postgraduate Degree 9.9% / 17.2%
Ascot Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 9.9% Travancore — Postgraduate Degree: 17.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 7.4%
Ascot Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Travancore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Certificate III & IV 7.5% / 6.3%
Ascot Vale — Certificate III & IV: 7.5% Travancore — Certificate III & IV: 6.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 3.2%
Ascot Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% Travancore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.4%).

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 Travancore
India 1.3% / 7.5%
Ascot Vale — India: 1.3% Travancore — India: 7.5%
China 1.6% / 3.7%
Ascot Vale — China: 1.6% Travancore — China: 3.7%
Vietnam 2.6% / 1.5%
Ascot Vale — Vietnam: 2.6% Travancore — Vietnam: 1.5%
England 2.3% / 1.4%
Ascot Vale — England: 2.3% Travancore — England: 1.4%
Malaysia 0.8% / 2.4%
Ascot Vale — Malaysia: 0.8% Travancore — Malaysia: 2.4%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.6%
Ascot Vale — New Zealand: 1.5% Travancore — New Zealand: 1.6%
Philippines — / 2.2%
Ascot Vale — Philippines: not among its largest Travancore — Philippines: 2.2%
Italy 2.0% / —
Ascot Vale — Italy: 2.0% Travancore — Italy: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ascot Vale 31.0% flats / apartments
Ascot Vale — Flats / Apartments: 31.0% Ascot Vale — Houses: 46.0% Ascot Vale — Townhouses: 23.0%
Travancore 76.2% flats / apartments
Travancore — Flats / Apartments: 76.2% Travancore — Houses: 15.0% Travancore — Townhouses: 8.7%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Ascot Vale Travancore
Median house price $1,325,000 $1,235,000
Median unit price $515,000 $370,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 82 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 Travancore
1 bed $345K / $344K
Ascot Vale — 1 bed: $345K (33 sales) Travancore — 1 bed: $344K (13 sales)

33 vs 13 sales

2 bed $545K / $370K
Ascot Vale — 2 bed: $545K (77 sales) Travancore — 2 bed: $370K (99 sales)

77 vs 99 sales

Zoning mix

Ascot Vale Travancore
Residential 75% 51%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 24%
Parks and recreation 15% 17%
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 Travancore
New dwellings approved 702
across Moonee Valley
same for both
Approvals change year on year +82%
same for both

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 Travancore
Houses 3.7%
$850/wk on $1.2M
 —
Units 5.1%
$522/wk on $535K
 7.2%
$575/wk on $418K

Ranking within VIC

Ascot Vale Travancore
House price Higher than 82% of VIC —
Income Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 58% of VIC
Schools Higher than 28% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 100% of VIC Higher than 99% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 29% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 94% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 80% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 45% of VIC —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 66% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC

Liveability

Travancore scores higher overall (79 vs 55).

Ascot Vale Travancore
Grade B A
Score 55/100 79/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Ascot Vale carries more flood risk (70 vs 44); Ascot Vale carries more crime risk (85 vs 75).

Ascot Vale Travancore
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
85/100
 High
75/100
Flood High
70/100
 Moderate
44/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 24
within 5 km
 25
within 5 km

Schools

Ascot Vale Travancore
Inside the suburb 5 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Victoria University Footscray Park, 2.8 km
 3
The University of Melbourne, 1.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 5.4%

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 Travancore

  • Flemington Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Travancore School Government · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Ascot Vale Travancore
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 21 1
Parks & reserves 14 3
Childcare 11 0
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 5 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Ascot Vale sits further from the CBD (6.8 km vs 4.7 km).

Ascot Vale Travancore
Walkability score 99/100 96/100
Distance to Melbourne 6.8 km
+31% vs other
 4.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min 14 min
Public transport score 96/100
Rail · Tram · Bus
 93/100
Tram
Peak arrivals per hour 334.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 25.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
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 Travancore
Worked from Home 46.7% / 47.0%
Ascot Vale — Worked from Home: 46.7% Travancore — Worked from Home: 47.0%
Car (driver) 38.8% / 31.1%
Ascot Vale — Car (driver): 38.8% Travancore — Car (driver): 31.1%
Tram / Light Rail 2.3% / 10.3%
Ascot Vale — Tram / Light Rail: 2.3% Travancore — Tram / Light Rail: 10.3%
Train 5.0% / 4.6%
Ascot Vale — Train: 5.0% Travancore — Train: 4.6%
Walked Only 2.2% / 2.7%
Ascot Vale — Walked Only: 2.2% Travancore — Walked Only: 2.7%
Car (passenger) 2.4% / 1.6%
Ascot Vale — Car (passenger): 2.4% Travancore — Car (passenger): 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (47.0%).

Setting

Ascot Vale Travancore
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.0 km 6.6 km

NBN connectivity

Ascot Vale Travancore
Connectivity score 80/100 71/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the building
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 16%
7,801 premises
 6%
1,417 premises

Climate

Ascot Vale Travancore
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 Travancore
PM2.5 — 7.9 µg/m³
PM10 18.9 µg/m³ —
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Ascot Vale Travancore
Average residential rate $2,027/yr
same for both
Council Moonee Valley
same for both

Federal electorate

Ascot Vale Travancore
Division Maribyrnong
same for both
Member Jo Briskey
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ascot Vale Travancore
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

Travancore

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Gentrifying Inner Multicultural Parks Professionals Trams Transport Hub Urban

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