Suburb in Merri-bek

Pascoe Vale, VIC

Pascoe Vale had a population of 18,083 at the 2021 Census (+6.6% since 2016). Median age 36.3. Median weekly household income $2,024. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Pascoe Vale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Pascoe Vale's population grew by 6.6% to 18,083, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 36.3, it is younger than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 12.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.5%.

35.3% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 28.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 2.9% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 7,102 households.

The median household earns $2,024 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,124 a month.

32.0% of residents were born overseas, close to the VIC average of 31.6%. 35.0% use a language other than English at home. 36.6% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Pascoe Vale beside VIC and Australia.

MeasurePascoe ValeVICAustralia
Population18,083*6,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+6.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age36.3*38.038.0
Households7,102*2,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments2.9%*12.1%14.3%
Renting35.3%*28.9%31.1%
Owned outright28.8%*32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,024*$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$400*$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,124*$1,859$1,863
Born overseas32.0%*31.6%29.3%
Other language at home35.0%*29.1%23.6%
No religion36.6%*42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. * estimated on 2026 boundaries. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+6.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 14,7372011
  2. 16,9682016
  3. 18,0832021

Age

Median age 36.3, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Pascoe Vale Victoria
Share of people by age, Pascoe Vale and Victoria
0–912.3%
10–199.8%
20–2914.3%
30–3920.1%
40–4914.2%
50–5911.3%
60–697.4%
70–794.8%
80+5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Pascoe Vale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian22.9%
  2. English22.4%
  3. Italian19.8%
  4. Irish9.7%
  5. Scottish7.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian6.7%
  2. Greek3.9%
  3. Arabic3.8%
  4. Mandarin2.1%
  5. Turkish2.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Italy4.1%
  2. India3.1%
  3. England1.9%
  4. New Zealand1.5%
  5. Greece1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Pascoe Vale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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