Pascoe Vale vs Hadfield

In both, most households own their home. In Hadfield, most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Pascoe Vale: a median of $1.15 million, against $904,000 in Hadfield, and rent is higher there too. Pascoe Vale is closer to the city centre: 11.1 km, against 13.8 km. On these figures, Hadfield tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (14 vs 4)
  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 5)
  • But Hadfield has more separate houses rather than flats (71% vs 48%)

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

First-home buyers

Hadfield

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($904,000 vs $1,150,000)
  • has cheaper units ($490,000 vs $620,000)
  • But Pascoe Vale leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 30%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hadfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($370/wk vs $400/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Pascoe Vale

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (11.1 km vs 13.8 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (21 min vs 26 min)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 79/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Pascoe Vale

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (52% vs 29%)
  • carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 75/100)

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

Investors

Hadfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.7% vs 6.6%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Pascoe Vale and Hadfield 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 Hadfield
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 Hadfield
Walkability 96 / 79
Pascoe Vale — Walkability: 96/100 Hadfield — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 39 / 25
Pascoe Vale — Safety: 39/100 Hadfield — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Pascoe Vale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Hadfield — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 54 / 47
Pascoe Vale — Low flood risk: 54/100 Hadfield — Low flood risk: 47/100

Demographics

Pascoe Vale has more residents (18,171 vs 6,269); Pascoe Vale has higher household incomes ($105,300 vs $79,196).

Pascoe Vale Hadfield
Population 18,171
+65% vs other
 6,269
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.6% +11.7%
Median age 36
same for both
Median household income $105,300/yr
+25% vs other
 $79,196/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+8% vs other
 $370/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Pascoe Vale Hadfield
0-4 6.3% / 7.3%
Pascoe Vale — 0-4: 6.3% Hadfield — 0-4: 7.3%
5-14 11.3% / 11.7%
Pascoe Vale — 5-14: 11.3% Hadfield — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 4.6% / 4.7%
Pascoe Vale — 15-19: 4.6% Hadfield — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 5.7% / 5.7%
Pascoe Vale — 20-24: 5.7% Hadfield — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 19.2% / 18.1%
Pascoe Vale — 25-34: 19.2% Hadfield — 25-34: 18.1%
35-44 17.2% / 14.4%
Pascoe Vale — 35-44: 17.2% Hadfield — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 12.7% / 11.4%
Pascoe Vale — 45-54: 12.7% Hadfield — 45-54: 11.4%
55-64 9.3% / 9.4%
Pascoe Vale — 55-64: 9.3% Hadfield — 55-64: 9.4%
65-74 6.0% / 7.1%
Pascoe Vale — 65-74: 6.0% Hadfield — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 4.2% / 6.6%
Pascoe Vale — 75-84: 4.2% Hadfield — 75-84: 6.6%
85+ 3.6% / 3.5%
Pascoe Vale — 85+: 3.6% Hadfield — 85+: 3.5%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Hadfield 41.4% couple families
Hadfield — Couple Families: 41.4% Hadfield — Lone Person: 36.9% Hadfield — One Parent Families: 15.5% Hadfield — Group Household: 4.7% Hadfield — Other Families: 1.5%
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 35.7% renting
Pascoe Vale — Owned Outright: 29.1% Pascoe Vale — Mortgage: 35.2% Pascoe Vale — Renting: 35.7%
Hadfield 28.7% renting
Hadfield — Owned Outright: 37.7% Hadfield — Mortgage: 33.7% Hadfield — Renting: 28.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Pascoe Vale Hadfield
Bachelor Degree 19.6% / 12.2%
Pascoe Vale — Bachelor Degree: 19.6% Hadfield — Bachelor Degree: 12.2%
Certificate III & IV 9.9% / 10.5%
Pascoe Vale — Certificate III & IV: 9.9% Hadfield — Certificate III & IV: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 6.8%
Pascoe Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Hadfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 7.6% / 4.9%
Pascoe Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 7.6% Hadfield — Postgraduate Degree: 4.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 2.2%
Pascoe Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Hadfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

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

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 Hadfield
Italy 3.9% / 5.2%
Pascoe Vale — Italy: 3.9% Hadfield — Italy: 5.2%
Lebanon 1.1% / 4.1%
Pascoe Vale — Lebanon: 1.1% Hadfield — Lebanon: 4.1%
India 2.9% / 2.2%
Pascoe Vale — India: 2.9% Hadfield — India: 2.2%
England 1.8% / 1.2%
Pascoe Vale — England: 1.8% Hadfield — England: 1.2%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.4%
Pascoe Vale — New Zealand: 1.5% Hadfield — New Zealand: 1.4%
Greece 1.3% / 1.5%
Pascoe Vale — Greece: 1.3% Hadfield — Greece: 1.5%
Pakistan — / 2.6%
Pascoe Vale — Pakistan: not among its largest Hadfield — Pakistan: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Pascoe Vale 47.9% houses
Pascoe Vale — Houses: 47.9% Pascoe Vale — Townhouses: 48.8% Pascoe Vale — Flats / Apartments: 3.3%
Hadfield 71.0% houses
Hadfield — Houses: 71.0% Hadfield — Townhouses: 25.4% Hadfield — Flats / Apartments: 3.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Pascoe Vale Hadfield
Median house price $1,150,000 $904,000
Median unit price $620,000 $490,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 146 sales
 25 days
from 68 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 Hadfield
2 bed $790K / $740K
Pascoe Vale — 2 bed: $790K (41 sales) Hadfield — 2 bed: $740K (11 sales)

41 vs 11 sales

3 bed $1.08M / $884K
Pascoe Vale — 3 bed: $1.08M (141 sales) Hadfield — 3 bed: $884K (74 sales)

141 vs 74 sales

4 bed $1.37M / $1.08M
Pascoe Vale — 4 bed: $1.37M (77 sales) Hadfield — 4 bed: $1.08M (38 sales)

77 vs 38 sales

5 bed $1.6M / $1.17M
Pascoe Vale — 5 bed: $1.6M (11 sales) Hadfield — 5 bed: $1.17M (11 sales)

11 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Pascoe Vale Hadfield
Residential 82% 54%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 40%
Parks and recreation 7% 3%
Industrial 3% 1%
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 Hadfield
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 Hadfield
Houses 3.8%
$680/wk on $920K
 4.1%
$650/wk on $831K
Units 4.6%
$550/wk on $626K
 4.3%
$480/wk on $580K

Ranking within VIC

Pascoe Vale Hadfield
House price Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 65% of VIC
Income Higher than 77% of VIC Higher than 46% of VIC
Schools Higher than 89% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 99% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 27% of VIC
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 69% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 58% of VIC Higher than 72% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 37% of VIC Higher than 22% of VIC

Liveability

Pascoe Vale scores higher overall (81 vs 56); Pascoe Vale is more walkable (96 vs 79).

Pascoe Vale Hadfield
Grade A B
Score 81/100 56/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Hadfield carries more crime risk (75 vs 61).

Pascoe Vale Hadfield
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
61/100
 High
75/100
Flood Moderate
46/100
 Moderate
53/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 18
within 5 km

Schools

Pascoe Vale Hadfield
Inside the suburb 5 1
Rated above peers 3 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Melbourne, 7.0 km
 3
The University of Melbourne, 8.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 1.6%

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

Schools in Hadfield

  • St Thomas More's School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Pascoe Vale Hadfield
Supermarkets 4 2
Cafes & restaurants 26 6
Parks & reserves 16 5
Childcare 14 4
GPs 5 1
Pharmacies 5 1
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 6 15

Mobility

Hadfield sits further from the CBD (13.8 km vs 11.1 km).

Pascoe Vale Hadfield
Walkability score 96/100 79/100
Distance to Melbourne 11.1 km 13.8 km
+24% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 26 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 91/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 229.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 99.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 3044
 0.8%
postcode 3046
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 18
postcode 3044
 18
postcode 3046

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 Hadfield
Car (driver) 49.7% / 59.7%
Pascoe Vale — Car (driver): 49.7% Hadfield — Car (driver): 59.7%
Worked from Home 38.7% / 30.0%
Pascoe Vale — Worked from Home: 38.7% Hadfield — Worked from Home: 30.0%
Train 5.9% / 3.9%
Pascoe Vale — Train: 5.9% Hadfield — Train: 3.9%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / 3.9%
Pascoe Vale — Car (passenger): 3.0% Hadfield — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Bus 0.8% / 0.9%
Pascoe Vale — Bus: 0.8% Hadfield — Bus: 0.9%
Walked Only 0.8% / 0.8%
Pascoe Vale — Walked Only: 0.8% Hadfield — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.7%).

Setting

Pascoe Vale Hadfield
Elevation 81 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 78 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.8 km 14.6 km

NBN connectivity

Pascoe Vale Hadfield
Connectivity score 88/100 89/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
9,287 premises
 47%
2,974 premises

Climate

Pascoe Vale Hadfield
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 Hadfield
PM2.5 7.9 µg/m³ 3.9 µg/m³
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Pascoe Vale

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

Hadfield

Gentrifying Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River Townhouses Transport Hub

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