Ascot Vale vs Flemington
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 ValeMoonee Valley | FlemingtonMelbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,365,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,160,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $539,500 (calendar year 2025) | $573,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $575/wk | $570/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.19% | 2.56% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 15,197 | 7,025 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 6/10 | 1/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 46% | 22% |
| Townhouses | 23% | 23% |
| Apartments/units | 31% | 54% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 6.0 km | 4.9 km |
| Train stations | 13 | 20 |
| Tram stops | 22 | 16 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 21% | 40% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 19% | 71% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Ascot Vale Primary School, Ascot Vale West Primary School, Flemington Primary School, Moonee Ponds West Primary School | Ascot Vale Primary School, Ascot Vale West Primary School, Debney Meadows Primary School, Flemington Primary School, Footscray Primary School, Kensington Primary School |
| Secondary | Footscray High School, Maribyrnong Secondary College, Mount Alexander 7-12 College | Footscray High School, Maribyrnong Secondary College, Mount Alexander 7-12 College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Ascot Vale is higher on median house price (by about 18%).
- Ascot Vale is higher on population (by about 116%).
- Ascot Vale is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 5 deciles).
- Flemington is higher on flood overlay share (by about 19 percentage points).
- Flemington is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 52 percentage points).
- Ascot Vale is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 24 percentage points).
- Flemington is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 209%).
Median house price over time
Ascot ValeFlemington
The median house price in Ascot Vale was $1,365,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $539,500 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Flemington was $1,160,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $573,000 in calendar year 2025.