Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Pascoe Vale South suburb profile
Pascoe Vale South, VIC · Postcode 3044
This Pascoe Vale South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Pascoe Vale South, VIC (postcode 3044). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Pascoe Vale South with nearby suburbs.
Pascoe Vale South at a glance
Population
10,534
Median rent
$425/wk
Household income
$2,246/wk
Median age
39
Pascoe Vale South trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.9% over 10 years
Population
10,534
was 10,069 in 2016
+465 · +4.6%
Median rent
$425/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$45 · +11.8%
Household income
$2,246/wk
was $1,828/wk in 2016
+$418 · +22.9%
Median age
39
was 38 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Pascoe Vale South population growth · Pascoe Vale South then and now
Pascoe Vale South vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Pascoe Vale South, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+8.8% vs area
- Pascoe Vale South$425/wk
- Nearby$390.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+16% vs area
- Pascoe Vale South$2,246/wk
- Nearby$1,708/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Pascoe Vale South39
- Nearby37.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+13% vs area
- Pascoe Vale South$953/wk
- Nearby$821/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Pascoe Vale South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Pascoe Vale South ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,069
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,075.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,037.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,079.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Pascoe Vale South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Pascoe Vale South, VIC.
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Pascoe Vale South people
- Population
- 10,534
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 23%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Pascoe Vale South income
- Median household income
- $2,246/wk
- Median personal income
- $953/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Pascoe Vale South housing
- Median rent
- $425/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 7.7%
- Owned outright
- 34.2%
- Mortgaged
- 34.7%
- Rented
- 22%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Pascoe Vale South work
- Employment to population
- 66.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 71.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3044)
Compare Pascoe Vale South with nearby suburbs
Pascoe Vale South in numbers
Pascoe Vale South had 10,534 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 199th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 23% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.2% own their home outright, 34.7% are paying a mortgage, 22% rent. Separate houses make up 74.5% of dwellings, with 7.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $425/wk, 21% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,246/wk, 26% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 71.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.6% (from 10,069 to 10,534). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $425/wk (+11.8%).
Pascoe Vale South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Pascoe Vale South, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Pascoe Vale South was $425/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Pascoe Vale South, VIC?
- Pascoe Vale South had 10,534 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Pascoe Vale South?
- Median household income in Pascoe Vale South was $2,246/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Pascoe Vale South?
- 22% of occupied homes in Pascoe Vale South were rented, 34.2% were owned outright and 34.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Pascoe Vale South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Pascoe Vale South. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne