Pascoe Vale South, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Pascoe Vale South VIC is 10,534 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pascoe Vale South is $953 per week ($49,556 per year). Median rent in Pascoe Vale South is $425 per week ($1,842 per month). Pascoe Vale South has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Pascoe Vale South has a population density of 3,463 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pascoe Vale South is Italy. The most common religion is No religion (34.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pascoe Vale South is $2,167.

There were 570 recorded offences in Pascoe Vale South in 2025-25, a rate of 54 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (287 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Pascoe Vale South Population

10,534 residents at the 2021 Census.

Pascoe Vale South Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$953/wk
$49,556 per year
Ranked 1,581 of 14,663
Median Rent
$425/wk
$1,842 per month
Ranked 1,459 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Pascoe Vale South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (5,086) Female 51.7% (5,447)

Population Density

3,463
people per km²
10,534 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,757
Family income/wk

Pascoe Vale South 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)

Pascoe Vale South Housing Tenure

Other tenure type
0.8% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
36.9% 1,398 dwellings
Owned with a mortgage
37.4% 1,420 dwellings
Rented: Total
23.8% 902 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 43 dwellings

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

  1. Italy
  2. Greece
  3. Born elsewhere
  4. England
  5. India
  6. New Zealand
  7. China
  8. Vietnam

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

Pascoe Vale South Religion

No religion
34.9%
Catholic
33.0%
Eastern Orthodox
12.0%
Not stated
4.4%
Anglican
3.3%
Islam
2.8%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Uniting Church
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Pascoe Vale South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

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

  1. Greek
  2. Italian
  3. Arabic
  4. Mandarin
  5. Vietnamese
  6. Spanish
  7. Turkish

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

Pascoe Vale South Employment

Employed full-time
42.3% 3,368 people
Employed part-time
24.4% 1,947 people
Unemployed
2.7% 219 people
Not in labour force
30.5% 2,434 people

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

Pascoe Vale South Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
40.9%
Certificate III/IV
18.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.3%
Postgraduate Degree
15.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.3%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Pascoe Vale South Occupation

Professionals
40.1%
Managers
18.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.8%
Community & Personal Service
7.9%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Pascoe Vale South Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.8%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Engineering
12.0%
Health
11.0%
Education
10.5%
Creative Arts
7.8%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.4%
Information Technology
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

Pascoe Vale South Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pascoe Vale South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.2%
$4,000+/wk
20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Pascoe Vale South Marital Status

Married
47.9% 4,122
Separated
2.1% 179
Divorced
6.4% 550
Widowed
5.3% 456
Never married
38.3% 3,301

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Pascoe Vale South Ancestry

English
23.4%
Italian
23.2%
Australian
23.2%
Greek
11.4%
Irish
11.3%
Scottish
7.2%
German
2.9%
Chinese
2.8%
Maltese
2.4%
Lebanese
2.4%
Indian
1.8%

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

Pascoe Vale South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
28.9%
Secondary — Government
24.5%
Primary — Catholic
12.2%
Pre-school
11.1%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Secondary — Catholic
7.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.3%

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

Pascoe Vale South Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.2%
Has need for assistance
6.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

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

Pascoe Vale South Volunteering

Volunteer
12.5% 1,043
Not a volunteer
87.5% 7,270

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Pascoe Vale South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pascoe Vale South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.8%
Did not go to work
19.5%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Tram/Light Rail
2.6%
Train
2.2%
Bicycle
1.9%
Walked only
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bus
0.3%
Ferry
0.2%

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

Pascoe Vale South Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.0%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3 vehicles
10.6%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

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

Pascoe Vale South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.3%
2 bedrooms
24.9%
3 bedrooms
47.9%
4 bedrooms
20.7%
5 bedrooms
3.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Pascoe Vale South Population Mobility

10.8%
moved in the last year
32.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Pascoe Vale South Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Pascoe Vale South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
870
Asthma
384
Arthritis
248
Diabetes
245
Heart disease
204
Lung condition
109
Cancer
105
Stroke
91
Kidney disease
78
Dementia
33

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

Pascoe Vale South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Pascoe Vale South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.9%
Couple — no children under 15
22.8%
Couple — no children
20.7%
One parent — no children under 15
6.8%
One parent — children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Pascoe Vale South Military Service

Current ADF — Regular
0.0% 4
Current ADF — Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
1.1% 89
Never served
98.9% 8,265

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Pascoe Vale South Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.8% 1,478
Did not provide
82.2% 6,815

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pascoe Vale South Children Ever Born

No children
39.5%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
31.2%
3 children
12.5%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
0.5%

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

Pascoe Vale South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
37
1951–1960
320
1961–1970
491
1971–1980
255
1981–1990
262
1991–2000
177
2001–2010
336
2011–2015
223
2016
52
2017
63
2018
60
2019
62
2020
23
2021
11

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

Pascoe Vale South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5–14 hours
31.1%
15–29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
23.2%

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

Pascoe Vale South Household Size

1 person
21.6%
2 persons
29.8%
3 persons
17.8%
4 persons
22.8%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Pascoe Vale South Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,047
Moved from VIC
885
Moved — same area (SA2)
111
Moved from overseas
53
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from NT
5
Moved from ACT
5

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

Pascoe Vale South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.9%
Step family — no other children
4.0%
Blended family — no other children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Pascoe Vale South Crime Statistics

570 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
287
Assault
68
Break & Enter
53
Justice Procedures
52
Property Damage
43
Fraud
30
Drug Offences
22
Public Order
8
Weapons
7

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Pascoe Vale South Schools

42
schools nearby
22
government
1097
avg ICSEA score
18,994
total students
Brunswick South West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 430 students
1168
ICSEA
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 859 students
1161
ICSEA
Brunswick North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students
1151
ICSEA
Coburg West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 370 students
1147
ICSEA
Moonee Ponds Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 290 students
1145
ICSEA
Brunswick North West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 375 students
1140
ICSEA
Essendon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 387 students
1137
ICSEA
Moonee Ponds West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1136
ICSEA
St Monica's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 512 students
1129
ICSEA
Coburg North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 509 students
1128
ICSEA
St Vincent de Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 431 students
1124
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 186 students
1124
ICSEA
St Fidelis' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 251 students
1119
ICSEA
Brunswick Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,074 students
1119
ICSEA
Strathmore North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 632 students
1116
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 42 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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Pascoe Vale South Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,246/wk
Median rent $425/wk
Rent to income 18.9%

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

Median rent in Pascoe Vale South against your income

About $9,733 a month
Median rent $425/wk
Left after rent $1,821/wk
Rent share 18.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Pascoe Vale South vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Pascoe Vale South is $953 a week, 24% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 193rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $425 a week, $109 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasurePascoe Vale SouthTypical VICTypical Australia
Personal income$953/wk$767/wk$766/wk
Household income$2,246/wk$1,687/wk$1,637/wk
Rent$425/wk$316/wk$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo$1,733/mo
Median age394342
Rent share of household income18.9%19.1%20.3%

Suburbs near Pascoe Vale South

The closest suburb to Pascoe Vale South is Pascoe Vale, 2.1 km away.

Pascoe Vale
2.1 km away · income $978/wk · rent $400/wk
Strathmore (Vic.)
2.3 km away · income $1,020/wk · rent $450/wk
Coburg
2.3 km away · income $894/wk · rent $430/wk
Brunswick West
2.3 km away · income $1,004/wk · rent $366/wk
Essendon
2.4 km away · income $1,067/wk · rent $380/wk
Moonee Ponds
2.9 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $400/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Pascoe Vale South

What is the population of Pascoe Vale South VIC?

The population of Pascoe Vale South VIC is 10,534 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3,463 people per km².Pascoe Vale South is ranked #590 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pascoe Vale South?

The median personal income in Pascoe Vale South VIC is $953 per week, or $49,556 per year.The median household income is $2,246 per week.Family income is $2,757 per week.Pascoe Vale South is ranked #1,581 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pascoe Vale South?

Median rent in Pascoe Vale South VIC is $425 per week ($1,842 per month).Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pascoe Vale South ranks #1,459 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pascoe Vale South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pascoe Vale South VIC 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 Pascoe Vale South?

The median age in Pascoe Vale South VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pascoe Vale South a good suburb to live in?

Pascoe Vale South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 10,534.The median income is $953/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22042. All dollar figures in AUD.