Ascot, WA: suburb profile

The population of Ascot WA is 3,095 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ascot is $1,035 per week ($53,820 per year). Median rent in Ascot is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Ascot has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Ascot has a population density of 823 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ascot is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ascot is $2,167.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Ascot Population

3,095 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ascot Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,035/wk

$53,820 per year

Ranked 1,007 of 14,663

Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

Ranked 1,854 of 14,663

Median Age

46years

8 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ascot Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,527) Female 50.6% (1,566)

Population Density

823

people per km²

3,095 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,510

Family income/wk

Ascot 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)

Ascot Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Ascot, 51.5% are owned outright and 48.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

51.5%

Owned with mortgage

48.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Indonesia
Hong Kong
Germany
Brazil
Canada

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Ascot Religion

No religion

36.3%

Catholic

21.9%

Not stated

12.5%

Anglican

10.7%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Islam

2.6%

Buddhism

2.3%

Hinduism

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Ascot Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Vietnamese
Italian
Cantonese
Spanish
Arabic

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Ascot Employment

Employed full-time

45.0% 1,047 people

Employed part-time

20.3% 472 people

Unemployed

3.4% 80 people

Not in labour force

31.3% 729 people

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

Ascot Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.7%

Certificate III/IV

27.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.8%

Postgraduate Degree

12.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Ascot Occupation

Professionals

33.5%

Managers

17.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Community & Personal Service

9.9%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

Labourers

2.7%

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

Ascot Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.9%

Engineering

21.3%

Health

12.8%

Society & Culture

10.5%

Education

7.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.0%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Information Technology

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

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

Ascot Dwelling Types

Separate house

84.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

11.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ascot Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Ascot Marital Status

Married

46.2% 1,266

Separated

3.3% 91

Divorced

10.3% 283

Widowed

5.9% 161

Never married

34.2% 938

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Ascot Ancestry

English

34.2%

Australian

22.0%

Irish

10.2%

Scottish

9.2%

Chinese

7.7%

Italian

5.8%

Indian

3.0%

German

2.7%

Dutch

1.8%

Australian Aboriginal

1.5%

South African

1.4%

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

Ascot School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

19.4%

Primary — Catholic

17.1%

Secondary — Catholic

16.3%

Primary — Government

15.0%

Secondary — Government

11.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Pre-school

6.0%

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

Ascot Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.3%

No need for assistance

96.7%

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

Ascot Volunteering

Volunteer

17.0% 409

Not a volunteer

83.0% 1,998

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Ascot Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ascot How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.8%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Bus

6.4%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Other

2.3%

Walked only

1.2%

Train

1.0%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Truck

0.2%

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

Ascot Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

36.0%

2 vehicles

43.9%

3 vehicles

11.7%

4+ vehicles

5.4%

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

Ascot Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.4%

2 bedrooms

14.5%

3 bedrooms

40.1%

4 bedrooms

33.7%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Ascot Population Mobility

18.9%

moved in the last year

46.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Ascot Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Ascot Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

194

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Ascot Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Ascot Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.4%

Couple — children under 15

32.9%

Couple — no children under 15

16.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

One parent — children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Ascot Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 5

Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 11

Previously served

2.8% 69

Never served

96.5% 2,339

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Ascot Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 284

Did not provide

88.2% 2,122

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ascot Children Ever Born

No children

39.1%

1 child

15.5%

2 children

26.0%

3 children

14.6%

4 children

3.6%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Ascot When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

114

1971–1980

101

1981–1990

146

1991–2000

124

2001–2010

211

2011–2015

149

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Ascot Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.8%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

10.9%

30+ hours

7.1%

Did not do domestic work

27.6%

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

Ascot Household Size

1 person

25.8%

2 persons

42.9%

3 persons

14.9%

4 persons

11.0%

5 persons

4.1%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Ascot Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,207

Moved from WA

370

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

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

Ascot Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.2%

Step family — no other children

13.9%

Blended family — no other children

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ascot Schools

schools nearby

government

1026

avg ICSEA score

7,410

total students

St Columba's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 414 students

1125

ICSEA

St Augustine's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 181 students

1114

ICSEA

St Michael's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 208 students

1109

ICSEA

Bayswater Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 460 students

1102

ICSEA

Bassendean Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 380 students

1096

ICSEA

Notre Dame Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 418 students

1090

ICSEA

Maylands Peninsula Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 740 students

1086

ICSEA

Hillcrest Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 496 students

1066

ICSEA

St Maria Goretti's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 367 students

1057

ICSEA

Rivervale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 333 students

1014

ICSEA

Belmont Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 73 students

1011

ICSEA

Cloverdale Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 99 students

1006

ICSEA

Durham Road School Government

Combined · K-12 · 242 students

992

ICSEA

Redcliffe Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 301 students

988

ICSEA

Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 48 students

973

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).

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Ascot Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,072/wk

Median rent $400/wk

Rent to income 19.3%

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

Median rent in Ascot against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,979 a month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,672/wk

Rent share 19.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Guildford (WA)

Income: $875/wk Rent: $350/wk $50/wk less rent

Gelorup

Income: $865/wk Rent: $380/wk $20/wk less rent

Beresford

Income: $868/wk Rent: $250/wk $150/wk less rent

Woorree

Income: $892/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent

Gidgegannup

Income: $917/wk Rent: $350/wk $50/wk less rent

Glen Forrest

Income: $876/wk Rent: $380/wk $20/wk less rent

Mount Melville

Income: $828/wk Rent: $320/wk $80/wk less rent

Chittering

Income: $828/wk Rent: $335/wk $65/wk less rent

Ascot vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Ascot is $1,035 a week, 28% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 102nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 46, 5 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Ascot	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,035/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,072/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$400/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,167/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	46	41	42
Rent share of household income	19.3%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Ascot

The closest suburb to Ascot is Redcliffe (WA), 1.3 km away.

Redcliffe (WA)

1.3 km away · income $807/wk · rent $330/wk

Belmont (WA)

1.7 km away · income $865/wk · rent $350/wk

Ashfield (WA)

1.9 km away · income $817/wk · rent $300/wk

Bayswater (WA)

2.7 km away · income $1,015/wk · rent $350/wk

Maylands (WA)

3.0 km away · income $1,050/wk · rent $300/wk

Bassendean (WA)

3.1 km away · income $910/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ascot

What is the population of Ascot WA?

The population of Ascot WA is 3,095 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 823 people per km².Ascot is ranked #2,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ascot?

The median personal income in Ascot WA is $1,035 per week, or $53,820 per year.The median household income is $2,072 per week.Family income is $2,510 per week.Ascot is ranked #1,007 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ascot?

Median rent in Ascot WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ascot ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ascot?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ascot WA is $2,167. 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 WA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ascot a good suburb to live in?

Ascot is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,095.The median income is $1,035/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 50031. All dollar figures in AUD.