Pascoe Vale South vs Pascoe Vale

Pascoe Vale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 39 in Pascoe Vale South. In both, most households own their home. In Pascoe Vale South, the large majority of homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Pascoe Vale South tends to suit couples, while Pascoe Vale suits 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

Pascoe Vale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 8)
  • has more childcare (14 vs 7)
  • But Pascoe Vale South has more separate houses rather than flats (80% vs 48%)

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

First-home buyers

Pascoe Vale South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($540,000 vs $620,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Pascoe Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 24%)

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

Commuting to the city

Pascoe Vale South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a shorter drive in (16 min vs 21 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Pascoe Vale

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (52% vs 20%)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 3)

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

Investors

Pascoe Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.8% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
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.

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
Walkability 89 / 96
Pascoe Vale South — Walkability: 89/100 Pascoe Vale — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 41 / 39
Pascoe Vale South — Safety: 41/100 Pascoe Vale — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Pascoe Vale South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Pascoe Vale — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 66 / 54
Pascoe Vale South — Low flood risk: 66/100 Pascoe Vale — Low flood risk: 54/100

Demographics

Pascoe Vale has more residents (18,171 vs 10,534); Pascoe Vale South has higher household incomes ($116,792 vs $105,300).

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
Population 10,534 18,171
+72% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% +6.6%
Median age 39 36
Median household income $116,792/yr
+10% vs other
 $105,300/yr
Median weekly rent $425/wk
+6% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
0-4 5.2% / 6.3%
Pascoe Vale South — 0-4: 5.2% Pascoe Vale — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 13.0% / 11.3%
Pascoe Vale South — 5-14: 13.0% Pascoe Vale — 5-14: 11.3%
15-19 6.2% / 4.6%
Pascoe Vale South — 15-19: 6.2% Pascoe Vale — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 5.9% / 5.7%
Pascoe Vale South — 20-24: 5.9% Pascoe Vale — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 12.9% / 19.2%
Pascoe Vale South — 25-34: 12.9% Pascoe Vale — 25-34: 19.2%
35-44 15.1% / 17.2%
Pascoe Vale South — 35-44: 15.1% Pascoe Vale — 35-44: 17.2%
45-54 15.0% / 12.7%
Pascoe Vale South — 45-54: 15.0% Pascoe Vale — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 12.0% / 9.3%
Pascoe Vale South — 55-64: 12.0% Pascoe Vale — 55-64: 9.3%
65-74 7.2% / 6.0%
Pascoe Vale South — 65-74: 7.2% Pascoe Vale — 65-74: 6.0%
75-84 4.3% / 4.2%
Pascoe Vale South — 75-84: 4.3% Pascoe Vale — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 3.2% / 3.6%
Pascoe Vale South — 85+: 3.2% Pascoe Vale — 85+: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Pascoe Vale South 52.5% couple families
Pascoe Vale South — Couple Families: 52.5% Pascoe Vale South — Lone Person: 27.9% Pascoe Vale South — One Parent Families: 12.6% Pascoe Vale South — Group Household: 5.3% Pascoe Vale South — Other Families: 1.7%
Pascoe Vale 41.5% couple families
Pascoe Vale — Couple Families: 41.5% Pascoe Vale — Lone Person: 37.1% Pascoe Vale — One Parent Families: 13.3% Pascoe Vale — Group Household: 6.1% Pascoe Vale — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Pascoe Vale South 24.2% renting
Pascoe Vale South — Owned Outright: 37.6% Pascoe Vale South — Mortgage: 38.2% Pascoe Vale South — Renting: 24.2%
Pascoe Vale 35.7% renting
Pascoe Vale — Owned Outright: 29.1% Pascoe Vale — Mortgage: 35.2% Pascoe Vale — Renting: 35.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
Italy 4.7% / 3.9%
Pascoe Vale South — Italy: 4.7% Pascoe Vale — Italy: 3.9%
India 1.2% / 2.9%
Pascoe Vale South — India: 1.2% Pascoe Vale — India: 2.9%
Greece 2.7% / 1.3%
Pascoe Vale South — Greece: 2.7% Pascoe Vale — Greece: 1.3%
England 1.5% / 1.8%
Pascoe Vale South — England: 1.5% Pascoe Vale — England: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.5%
Pascoe Vale South — New Zealand: 1.1% Pascoe Vale — New Zealand: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.7%).

Qualifications

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

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
Bachelor Degree 19.4% / 19.6%
Pascoe Vale South — Bachelor Degree: 19.4% Pascoe Vale — Bachelor Degree: 19.6%
Certificate III & IV 8.9% / 9.9%
Pascoe Vale South — Certificate III & IV: 8.9% Pascoe Vale — Certificate III & IV: 9.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 8.2%
Pascoe Vale South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Pascoe Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 7.3% / 7.6%
Pascoe Vale South — Postgraduate Degree: 7.3% Pascoe Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 7.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 2.9%
Pascoe Vale South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Pascoe Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Pascoe Vale South 80.5% houses
Pascoe Vale South — Houses: 80.5% Pascoe Vale South — Townhouses: 11.0% Pascoe Vale South — Flats / Apartments: 8.5%
Pascoe Vale 47.9% houses
Pascoe Vale — Houses: 47.9% Pascoe Vale — Townhouses: 48.8% Pascoe Vale — Flats / Apartments: 3.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
Median house price $1,250,000 $1,150,000
Median unit price $540,000 $620,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 114 sales
 24 days
from 146 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.

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
1 bed $375K / $409K
Pascoe Vale South — 1 bed: $375K (8 sales) Pascoe Vale — 1 bed: $409K (8 sales)

8 vs 8 sales

2 bed $573K / $610K
Pascoe Vale South — 2 bed: $573K (19 sales) Pascoe Vale — 2 bed: $610K (107 sales)

19 vs 107 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.

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
2 bed $1.01M / $790K
Pascoe Vale South — 2 bed: $1.01M (22 sales) Pascoe Vale — 2 bed: $790K (41 sales)

22 vs 41 sales

3 bed $1.2M / $1.08M
Pascoe Vale South — 3 bed: $1.2M (100 sales) Pascoe Vale — 3 bed: $1.08M (141 sales)

100 vs 141 sales

4 bed $1.45M / $1.37M
Pascoe Vale South — 4 bed: $1.45M (65 sales) Pascoe Vale — 4 bed: $1.37M (77 sales)

65 vs 77 sales

5 bed $1.75M / $1.6M
Pascoe Vale South — 5 bed: $1.75M (10 sales) Pascoe Vale — 5 bed: $1.6M (11 sales)

10 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
Residential 83% 82%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 6%
Parks and recreation 5% 7%
Industrial 0% 3%
Commercial 1%
same for both
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

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
New dwellings approved 1,387
across Merri-bek
same for both
Approvals change year on year +68%
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.

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
Houses 3.3%
$762/wk on $1.19M
 3.8%
$680/wk on $920K
Units 4.4%
$440/wk on $525K
 4.6%
$550/wk on $626K

Ranking within VIC

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
House price Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
Income Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 89% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 99% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 32% of VIC Higher than 27% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 81% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 28% of VIC Higher than 58% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 25% of VIC Higher than 37% of VIC

Liveability

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
Grade A+ A
Score 85/100 81/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Pascoe Vale carries more flood risk (46 vs 34).

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
61/100
Flood Low
34/100
 Moderate
46/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
Inside the suburb 2 5
Rated above peers 0 3
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Melbourne, 5.0 km
 3
The University of Melbourne, 7.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.2% 2.3%

Schools in Pascoe Vale South

  • Antonine College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • Pascoe Vale South Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Pascoe Vale

  • Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Pascoe Vale Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Westbreen Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Oliver Plunkett's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Pascoe Vale North Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 7 26
Parks & reserves 8 16
Childcare 7 14
GPs 3 5
Pharmacies 2 5
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 3 2
Waterways 1 6

Mobility

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
Walkability score 89/100 96/100
Distance to Melbourne 10.4 km 11.1 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 21 min
Public transport score 80/100
Tram · Bus
 93/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 239.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 229.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 3044
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 18
postcode 3044
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.

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
Car (driver) 46.7% / 49.7%
Pascoe Vale South — Car (driver): 46.7% Pascoe Vale — Car (driver): 49.7%
Worked from Home 42.0% / 38.7%
Pascoe Vale South — Worked from Home: 42.0% Pascoe Vale — Worked from Home: 38.7%
Train 2.5% / 5.9%
Pascoe Vale South — Train: 2.5% Pascoe Vale — Train: 5.9%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 3.0%
Pascoe Vale South — Car (passenger): 3.8% Pascoe Vale — Car (passenger): 3.0%
Tram / Light Rail 1.9% / 0.3%
Pascoe Vale South — Tram / Light Rail: 1.9% Pascoe Vale — Tram / Light Rail: 0.3%
Walked Only 1.1% / 0.8%
Pascoe Vale South — Walked Only: 1.1% Pascoe Vale — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (49.7%).

Setting

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
Elevation 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 81 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.8 km 12.8 km

NBN connectivity

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
Connectivity score 82/100 88/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 24%
4,505 premises
 42%
9,287 premises

Climate

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
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)

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
PM2.5 7.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
Average residential rate $1,914/yr
same for both
Council Merri-bek
same for both

Federal electorate

Pascoe Vale South Pascoe Vale
Division Wills
same for both
Member Peter Khalil
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Pascoe Vale South

Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals River Trams Transport Hub Urban

Pascoe Vale

Easy Commute Gentrifying Middle-Ring Parks Professionals River Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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