Strathmore vs Pascoe Vale South

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Strathmore, most households are couple families. In Pascoe Vale South, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Strathmore: a median of $1.55 million, against $1.25 million in Pascoe Vale South, and rent is higher there too. Pascoe Vale South is closer to the city centre: 10.4 km, against 13.2 km. On these figures, Pascoe Vale South 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

Strathmore

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 8)
  • carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 59/100)

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 houses ($1,250,000 vs $1,555,000)

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

Pascoe Vale South

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 69/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (10.4 km vs 13.2 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Pascoe Vale South

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 69/100)
  • But Strathmore carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 59/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
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.

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
Walkability 69 / 89
Strathmore — Walkability: 69/100 Pascoe Vale South — Walkability: 89/100
Safety 54 / 41
Strathmore — Safety: 54/100 Pascoe Vale South — Safety: 41/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Strathmore — Low fire risk: 100/100 Pascoe Vale South — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 52 / 66
Strathmore — Low flood risk: 52/100 Pascoe Vale South — Low flood risk: 66/100

Demographics

Strathmore has higher household incomes ($130,312 vs $116,792); Strathmore skews older (41 vs 39).

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
Population 8,980 10,534
+17% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.7% +4.6%
Median age 41 39
Median household income $130,312/yr
+10% vs other
 $116,792/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+6% vs other
 $425/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
0-4 4.0% / 5.2%
Strathmore — 0-4: 4.0% Pascoe Vale South — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 14.9% / 13.0%
Strathmore — 5-14: 14.9% Pascoe Vale South — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 7.8% / 6.2%
Strathmore — 15-19: 7.8% Pascoe Vale South — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 6.3% / 5.9%
Strathmore — 20-24: 6.3% Pascoe Vale South — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 9.1% / 12.9%
Strathmore — 25-34: 9.1% Pascoe Vale South — 25-34: 12.9%
35-44 12.8% / 15.1%
Strathmore — 35-44: 12.8% Pascoe Vale South — 35-44: 15.1%
45-54 15.8% / 15.0%
Strathmore — 45-54: 15.8% Pascoe Vale South — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 13.3% / 12.0%
Strathmore — 55-64: 13.3% Pascoe Vale South — 55-64: 12.0%
65-74 9.4% / 7.2%
Strathmore — 65-74: 9.4% Pascoe Vale South — 65-74: 7.2%
75-84 4.3% / 4.3%
Strathmore — 75-84: 4.3% Pascoe Vale South — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 2.1% / 3.2%
Strathmore — 85+: 2.1% Pascoe Vale South — 85+: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Strathmore 59.6% couple families
Strathmore — Couple Families: 59.6% Strathmore — Lone Person: 25.2% Strathmore — One Parent Families: 11.7% Strathmore — Group Household: 2.3% Strathmore — Other Families: 1.2%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Strathmore 17.2% renting
Strathmore — Owned Outright: 42.6% Strathmore — Mortgage: 40.2% Strathmore — Renting: 17.2%
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%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
Bachelor Degree 19.6% / 19.4%
Strathmore — Bachelor Degree: 19.6% Pascoe Vale South — Bachelor Degree: 19.4%
Certificate III & IV 9.3% / 8.9%
Strathmore — Certificate III & IV: 9.3% Pascoe Vale South — Certificate III & IV: 8.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 7.7%
Strathmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Pascoe Vale South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 6.2% / 7.3%
Strathmore — Postgraduate Degree: 6.2% Pascoe Vale South — Postgraduate Degree: 7.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 3.5%
Strathmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Pascoe Vale South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5%

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.

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
Italy 2.1% / 4.7%
Strathmore — Italy: 2.1% Pascoe Vale South — Italy: 4.7%
Greece 0.7% / 2.7%
Strathmore — Greece: 0.7% Pascoe Vale South — Greece: 2.7%
England 1.9% / 1.5%
Strathmore — England: 1.9% Pascoe Vale South — England: 1.5%
India 1.8% / 1.2%
Strathmore — India: 1.8% Pascoe Vale South — India: 1.2%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.1%
Strathmore — New Zealand: 1.0% Pascoe Vale South — New Zealand: 1.1%
China 1.1% / 0.8%
Strathmore — China: 1.1% Pascoe Vale South — China: 0.8%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Strathmore 76.6% houses
Strathmore — Houses: 76.6% Strathmore — Townhouses: 20.1% Strathmore — Flats / Apartments: 3.3%
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%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
Median house price $1,555,000 $1,250,000
Median unit price $570,000 $540,000
Median land price $1,407,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 92 sales
 23 days
from 114 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.

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
1 bed $395K / $375K
Strathmore — 1 bed: $395K (5 sales) Pascoe Vale South — 1 bed: $375K (8 sales)

5 vs 8 sales

2 bed $566K / $573K
Strathmore — 2 bed: $566K (18 sales) Pascoe Vale South — 2 bed: $573K (19 sales)

18 vs 19 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.

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
2 bed $1.12M / $1.01M
Strathmore — 2 bed: $1.12M (12 sales) Pascoe Vale South — 2 bed: $1.01M (22 sales)

12 vs 22 sales

3 bed $1.28M / $1.2M
Strathmore — 3 bed: $1.28M (59 sales) Pascoe Vale South — 3 bed: $1.2M (100 sales)

59 vs 100 sales

4 bed $1.61M / $1.45M
Strathmore — 4 bed: $1.61M (69 sales) Pascoe Vale South — 4 bed: $1.45M (65 sales)

69 vs 65 sales

5 bed $2.1M / $1.75M
Strathmore — 5 bed: $2.1M (27 sales) Pascoe Vale South — 5 bed: $1.75M (10 sales)

27 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
Residential 74% 83%
Infrastructure and transport 13% 10%
Parks and recreation 12% 5%
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

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
New dwellings approved 702
across Moonee Valley
 1,387
across Merri-bek
Approvals change year on year +82% +68%

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.

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
Houses 3.1%
$950/wk on $1.57M
 3.3%
$762/wk on $1.19M
Units 4.3%
$642/wk on $770K
 4.4%
$440/wk on $525K

Ranking within VIC

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
House price Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Income — Higher than 88% of VIC
Schools Higher than 80% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 32% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 98% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 19% of VIC Higher than 28% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 23% of VIC Higher than 25% of VIC

Liveability

Pascoe Vale South is more walkable (89 vs 69).

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
Grade A+
same for both
Score 82/100 85/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Strathmore carries more flood risk (48 vs 34); Pascoe Vale South carries more crime risk (59 vs 46).

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
46/100
 Moderate
59/100
Flood Moderate
48/100
 Low
34/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
Inside the suburb 5 2
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Melbourne, 6.7 km
 3
The University of Melbourne, 5.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.8% 3.2%

Schools in Strathmore

  • Strathmore North Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Strathmore Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Vincent de Paul's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Strathmore Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL Victoria & Cricket Australia Sports Development Program - Strathmore Independent · Secondary

Schools in Pascoe Vale South

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

Amenities in the suburb

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 1 7
Parks & reserves 11 8
Childcare 8 7
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Strathmore sits further from the CBD (13.2 km vs 10.4 km).

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
Walkability score 69/100 89/100
Distance to Melbourne 13.2 km
+21% vs other
 10.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 16 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 80/100
Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 116.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 239.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.9%
postcode 3041
 1.2%
postcode 3044
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 21
postcode 3041
 18
postcode 3044

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.

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
Car (driver) 52.4% / 46.7%
Strathmore — Car (driver): 52.4% Pascoe Vale South — Car (driver): 46.7%
Worked from Home 39.5% / 42.0%
Strathmore — Worked from Home: 39.5% Pascoe Vale South — Worked from Home: 42.0%
Car (passenger) 3.2% / 3.8%
Strathmore — Car (passenger): 3.2% Pascoe Vale South — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Train 2.7% / 2.5%
Strathmore — Train: 2.7% Pascoe Vale South — Train: 2.5%
Walked Only 1.2% / 1.1%
Strathmore — Walked Only: 1.2% Pascoe Vale South — Walked Only: 1.1%
Tram / Light Rail 0.2% / 1.9%
Strathmore — Tram / Light Rail: 0.2% Pascoe Vale South — Tram / Light Rail: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.4%).

Setting

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
Elevation 69 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.9 km 10.8 km

NBN connectivity

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
Connectivity score 90/100 82/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 50%
3,799 premises
 24%
4,505 premises

Climate

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
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)

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
PM2.5 — 7.9 µg/m³
PM10 18.9 µg/m³ —
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
Average residential rate $2,027/yr $1,914/yr
Council Moonee Valley Merri-bek

Federal electorate

Strathmore Pascoe Vale South
Division Maribyrnong Wills
Member Jo Briskey Peter Khalil
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Strathmore

Middle-Ring Parks Premium Townhouses

Pascoe Vale South

Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals River Trams Transport Hub Urban

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