Ascot, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Ascot QLD is 6,531 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ascot is $1,163 per week ($60,476 per year). Median rent in Ascot is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Ascot has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Ascot has a population density of 2,333 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ascot is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (34.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ascot is $2,400.

Population
6,531
Census 2021
Median income
$1,163/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Ascot vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Ascot is $1,163 a week, 56% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 64th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $70 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAscotTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,163/wk$747/wk +56%$766/wk
Household income$2,243/wk$1,593/wk +41%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$320/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,400/mo$1,625/mo +48%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.4%20.4% −3.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ascot, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ascot Population

6,531 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ascot Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,163/wk
$60,476 per year
Ranked 517 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ascot Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,243/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 17.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Ascot against your income

About $9,720 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,853/wk
Rent share 17.4%

Ascot Schools

22
schools nearby
12
government
1108
avg ICSEA score
13,301
total students
St Agatha's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 359 students
1159
ICSEA
St Margaret's Anglican Girls School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,436 students
1158
ICSEA
Sts Peter and Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1156
ICSEA
St Rita's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,225 students
1153
ICSEA
Eagle Junction State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 931 students
1153
ICSEA
Ascot State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 631 students
1138
ICSEA
Holy Cross School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students
1137
ICSEA
Clayfield College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 604 students
1135
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 179 students
1132
ICSEA
Bulimba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 612 students
1124
ICSEA
Kedron State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 487 students
1122
ICSEA
Wooloowin State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 345 students
1121
ICSEA
Nundah State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 640 students
1098
ICSEA
Kedron State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,700 students
1096
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 167 students
1091
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Ascot, with a map

Ascot Map

Ascot, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Ascot, Queensland: 27.4298°S, 153.0642°E

Ascot Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (22)

People in Ascot

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (3,073) Female 52.9% (3,454)

Population Density

2,333
people per km²
6,531 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,301
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
3.8%
England
3.4%
India
1.2%
China
1.1%
South Africa
0.9%
Philippines
0.8%
Papua New Guinea
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.7%
Spanish
1.0%
Italian
0.9%
Hindi
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Japanese
0.6%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.1%
Australian
29.5%
Irish
16.5%
Scottish
12.8%
German
5.5%
Italian
5.0%
Chinese
3.7%
Indian
1.8%
Greek
1.6%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%
Dutch
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
34.3%
Catholic
26.9%
Anglican
16.6%
Not stated
6.9%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Buddhism
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.7% 2,289
Separated
2.8% 156
Divorced
9.8% 535
Widowed
3.6% 198
Never married
42.1% 2,307

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.3%
Couple: no children
30.9%
Couple: no children under 15
18.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%
One parent: children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.1%
2 persons
34.3%
3 persons
12.7%
4 persons
11.8%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ascot

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,646 occupied private dwellings in Ascot at the 2021 Census, 40.7% were rented, 27.9% owned outright and 28.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 39 dwellings
Owned outright
27.9% 738 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.2% 746 dwellings
Rented
40.7% 1,077 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 42 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.1%
2 bedrooms
38.8%
3 bedrooms
24.8%
4 bedrooms
16.9%
5 bedrooms
10.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.6%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3 vehicles
9.8%
4+ vehicles
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Ascot

Employment

Employed full-time
45.4% 2,218 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 998 people
Unemployed
3.0% 147 people
Not in labour force
31.1% 1,519 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
43.7%
Managers
20.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Community & Personal Service
6.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.9%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%
Labourers
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
27.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500+/wk
14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.6%
Did not go to work
14.8%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Bus
4.5%
Walked only
4.1%
Train
3.8%
Bicycle
1.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Truck
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
46.5%
Certificate III/IV
16.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.6%
Postgraduate Degree
15.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.4%
Health
15.3%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Engineering
11.5%
Education
5.7%
Creative Arts
5.5%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Information Technology
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
28.5%
Primary: Government
21.5%
Vocational Education
10.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.3%
Secondary: Catholic
9.2%
Pre-school
9.1%
Primary: Catholic
8.0%
Secondary: Government
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.2%
Has need for assistance
2.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
498
Asthma
212
Heart disease
149
Arthritis
135
Diabetes
109
Lung condition
89
Cancer
82
Stroke
37
Kidney disease
30
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 640
Did not provide
87.5% 4,492

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.3% 941
Not a volunteer
81.7% 4,210

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 10
Previously served
2.8% 147
Never served
96.9% 5,008

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
47.7%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
22.0%
3 children
12.6%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
49
1961: 1970
88
1971: 1980
115
1981: 1990
194
1991: 2000
178
2001: 2010
342
2011: 2015
224
2016
52
2017
60
2018
64
2019
100
2020
56
2021
20

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

23.6%
moved in the last year
56.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,673
Moved from QLD
1,065
Moved: same area (SA2)
135
Moved from overseas
97
Moved from NSW
67
Moved from VIC
44
Moved from ACT
13
Moved from SA
8
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.0%
5: 14 hours
31.2%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
7.6%
Did not do domestic work
22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.9%
Step family: no other children
8.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Longreach (Qld)
Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk $190/wk less rent
Clayfield
Income: $1,102/wk Rent: $350/wk $40/wk less rent
Hodgson Vale
Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $365/wk $25/wk less rent
Yeronga
Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $380/wk $10/wk less rent
Highgate Hill
Income: $943/wk Rent: $380/wk $10/wk less rent
Clermont
Income: $956/wk Rent: $220/wk $170/wk less rent
Belgian Gardens
Income: $964/wk Rent: $283/wk $107/wk less rent
North Ward
Income: $997/wk Rent: $285/wk $105/wk less rent

Suburbs near Ascot

The closest suburb to Ascot is Hamilton (Qld), 1.0 km away.

Hamilton (Qld)
1.0 km away · income $1,225/wk · rent $430/wk
Hendra
1.5 km away · income $1,216/wk · rent $550/wk
Clayfield
1.6 km away · income $1,102/wk · rent $350/wk
Albion (Brisbane - Qld)
2.1 km away · income $1,168/wk · rent $410/wk
Bulimba
2.2 km away · income $1,393/wk · rent $500/wk
Wooloowin
2.5 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ascot

What is the population of Ascot QLD?

The population of Ascot QLD is 6,531 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,333 people per km². Ascot is ranked #1,177 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ascot?

The median personal income in Ascot QLD is $1,163 per week, or $60,476 per year. The median household income is $2,243 per week. Family income is $3,301 per week. Ascot is ranked #517 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ascot?

Median rent in Ascot QLD is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 17.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ascot ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ascot?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ascot QLD is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ascot?

The median age in Ascot QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ascot a good suburb to live in?

Ascot is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,531. The median income is $1,163/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30089. All dollar figures in AUD.