Ascot (Greater Bendigo) vs Epsom
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Ascot (Greater Bendigo)Greater Bendigo | EpsomGreater Bendigo |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $640,000 (calendar year 2025) | $635,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | $545,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $350/wk | $340/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.84% | 2.78% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 2,571 | 5,014 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 99% | 95% |
| Townhouses | 1% | 3% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 2 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 11% | 42% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 71% | 27% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 6% | 1% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Epsom Primary School, Huntly Primary School, White Hills Primary School | Epsom Primary School, Huntly Primary School, White Hills Primary School |
| Secondary | Bendigo Senior Secondary College, Weeroona College Bendigo | Bendigo Senior Secondary College, Eaglehawk Secondary College, Weeroona College Bendigo |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Epsom is higher on population (by about 95%).
- Ascot (Greater Bendigo) is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Epsom is higher on flood overlay share (by about 31 percentage points).
- Ascot (Greater Bendigo) is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 44 percentage points).
- Ascot (Greater Bendigo) is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 5 percentage points).
- Epsom has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
Ascot (Greater Bendigo)Epsom
The median house price in Ascot (Greater Bendigo) was $640,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Epsom was $635,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $545,000 in calendar year 2025.