Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Pascoe Vale suburb profile
Pascoe Vale, VIC · Postcode 3044
This Pascoe Vale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Pascoe Vale, 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 with nearby suburbs.
Pascoe Vale at a glance
Population
18,171
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,025/wk
Median age
36
Pascoe Vale 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
+22.7% over 10 years
Population
18,171
was 17,051 in 2016
+1,120 · +6.6%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $351/wk in 2016
+$49 · +14%
Household income
$2,025/wk
was $1,510/wk in 2016
+$515 · +34.1%
Median age
36
was 35 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Pascoe Vale population growth · Pascoe Vale then and now
Pascoe Vale vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Pascoe Vale, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.4% vs area
- Pascoe Vale$400/wk
- Nearby$391/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+4.6% vs area
- Pascoe Vale$2,025/wk
- Nearby$1,708/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- Pascoe Vale36
- Nearby39
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+15.9% vs area
- Pascoe Vale$978/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 compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Pascoe Vale ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,042.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,050.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4992.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,069
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Pascoe Vale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Pascoe Vale, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Pascoe Vale people
- Population
- 18,171
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 30.7%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Pascoe Vale income
- Median household income
- $2,025/wk
- Median personal income
- $978/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Pascoe Vale housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,100/mo
- Separate houses
- 43.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.7%
- Owned outright
- 25.8%
- Mortgaged
- 31.2%
- Rented
- 31.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.9%
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 work
- Employment to population
- 64.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 69.5%
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 with nearby suburbs
Pascoe Vale in numbers
Pascoe Vale had 18,171 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 96th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 30.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.8% own their home outright, 31.2% are paying a mortgage, 31.7% rent. Separate houses make up 43.6% of dwellings, with 2.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,025/wk, 14% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 69.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.6% (from 17,051 to 18,171). Median rent moved from $351/wk to $400/wk (+14%).
Pascoe Vale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Pascoe Vale, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Pascoe Vale was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Pascoe Vale, VIC?
- Pascoe Vale had 18,171 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Pascoe Vale?
- Median household income in Pascoe Vale was $2,025/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Pascoe Vale?
- 31.7% of occupied homes in Pascoe Vale were rented, 25.8% were owned outright and 31.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Pascoe Vale 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. 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