VIC · Moreland Council
Pascoe Vale, VIC, 3044
Current weather
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Desirability index
#68 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Pascoe Vale is a mid-sized suburb in the Moreland area, home to around 18,171 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,078 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 59.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 18,171
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,025
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 701 of 7,835
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 64.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 395 / 3,482 / 208
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 1,078
- Against the person
- 160
- Against property
- 720
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +2.7%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage78
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft60
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle257
- B49 Other Theft97
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order77
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,051
- Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary
- Pascoe Vale North Primary SchoolPrimary
- Pascoe Vale Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Oliver Plunkett's SchoolPrimary
- Westbreen Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
79 public transport stops in this suburb
- Connex
- Pascoe Vale Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Pascoe Vale Railway Station
- Pascoe Vale Station
- Pascoe Vale Station
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
216 planning-related records
2021· 100 proposals
September 2021
- Construction of three double storey dwellings and alter access to a road in a Transport 2 Zone582 PASCOE VALE ROAD PASCOE VALE 3044NOD issued by a delegate
- 2 lot subdivision15A DANIN STREET PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a second dwelling and use of the land for the purpose of Dual Occupancy17 DORSET ROAD PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 3 Lot Subdivision29 VIEW STREET PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 Lot Subdivision64 AUSTIN CRESCENT PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three double storey dwellings and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2407 GAFFNEY STREET PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works and use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (on and off premises) associated with a bottle shop and bar88 CUMBERLAND ROAD PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of three double storey dwellings10 ORMOND STREET PASCOE VALE 3044NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two double storey dwellings57 ALPINE GROVE PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Renovate existing dwelling and add second storey. Sub-division of land. Build new double storey dwelling on sub-division at rear. May I please request Rachel Grounds as our Urban Planner for this application. We were working with Rachel last year on same property (previous application) when it was our intention to build 3 townhouses but change our minds.5 AVOCA CRESCENT PASCOE VALE 3044Withdrawn
- Development of two double storey dwellings25 PRINCESS STREET PASCOE VALE 3044NOD issued by a delegate
August 2021
- 2 Lot Subdivision17 PARK STREET PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 7 Lot Subdivision6 GROVER STREET PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 3 Lot Subdivision54 AUSTIN CRESCENT PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct or carry out works in a warehouse to extend the first-floor level through the addition of a storage mezzanine, and reduce the standard car parking requirement9/39 ESSEX STREET PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of four double storey dwellings21 DANIN STREET PASCOE VALE 3044NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of four double storey dwellings7 DANIN STREET PASCOE VALE 3044NOD issued by a delegate
- 2 Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)6 SHANLEY STREET PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision335 SUSSEX STREET PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)8 WICKLOW STREET PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey dwellings9 DALE AVENUE PASCOE VALE 3044NOD issued by a delegate
- Development of three double storey dwellings and alteration of access to a Transport Zone 2.540 PASCOE VALE ROAD PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land for a car wash and associated food and drink premises (cafe), building and works, internally illuminated business identification signage, a reduction in the car parking requirement and to alter access to a Road Zone Category 1.229-231 GAFFNEY STREET PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 3 Lot Subdivision4 SOMERSET STREET PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of 12 double storey dwellings over four lots, alteration of access to a Transport Zone 2 and a waiver of visitor car parking206 CUMBERLAND ROAD PASCOE VALE 3044NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two double storey dwellings46 SNELL GROVE PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- ePathway22 BURGUNDY STREET PASCOE VALE 3044Withdrawn
- 3 lot subdivision40 VIEW STREET PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and double storey extension of the existing dwelling incorporating partial demolition2 SUNBEAM STREET PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey dwellings205 DERBY STREET PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- ePathway42 PROSPECT STREET PASCOE VALE 3044Withdrawn
- Development of three double storey dwellings53 BOLINGBROKE STREET PASCOE VALE 3044NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two double storey dwellings1/12 SEFTON STREET PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision335 SUSSEX STREET PASCOE VALE 3044Withdrawn
- 2 lot subdivision9 SOMERSET STREET PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision (VicSmart)10 Lyking StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of four double storey dwellings3 EVELYN STREET PASCOE VALE 3044NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two single storey dwellings48 SNELL GROVE PASCOE VALE 3044Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- development of two double storey dwellings on one lot20 DOWNS STREET PASCOE VALE 3044NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a second dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling, and buildings and works and tree removal in an Erosion Management Overlay.1 DOUGLAS STREET PASCOE VALE 3044NOD issued by a delegate
2020· 116 proposals
116 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
175 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Liquor Legends Bottle King LiquorAlcohol
19 Pascoe Street, Pascoe Vale
- Pascoe Vale CellarsAlcohol
163 Derby Street, Pascoe Vale
- BankwestATM
- Derby's BakehouseBakery
Derby Street, Pascoe Vale
- Pascoe Vale Hot BreadBakery
74 Cumberland Road, Pascoe Vale
- District Bottle Shop and BarBar
88 Cumberland Road, Pascoe Vale
- Pascoe Vale HotelBar
12 Railway Parade, Pascoe Vale
- Bbq
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Austin Crescent ReservePark
- Bartlett Family ResevePark
- Bert Payne ReservePark
- Cole ReservePark
- Esslemont ReservePark
- Gavin ParkPark
- H.M. Dowd ReservePark
- Hallam ReservePark
- K.W. Joyce ReservePark
- Martyn ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 10
- Emergency department
- On site
- Dorset Rehabilitation Centrehospital
- Dorset Specialist CentreDerby Streetclinic
- Edith Bendall Lodgehome_care
- Hamish Everard Natural TherapiesGaffney Streetalternative
- Hospitalhospital
- Kent Road PharmacyKent Roadpharmacy
- PVH MedicalKent Roaddoctor
- Pascoe Vale AcupunctureGaffney Streetalternative
- Pascoe Vale DentistryGaffney Streetdentist
- Pascoe Vale Medical Centredoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Eden academy Childcare & kindergartenchildcare
- Goodstart Early Learning CentreCumberland Roadchildcare
- Goodstart Early Learning Centre (West)Cumberland Roadchildcare
- Guardian Childcare and Education CentreCumberland Roadchildcare
- Kent Road Kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 85.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #68 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Eden academy Childcare & kindergartenchildcarechildcare
- Goodstart Early Learning CentrechildcareCumberland Roadchildcare
- Goodstart Early Learning Centre (West)childcareCumberland Roadchildcare
- Guardian Childcare and Education CentrechildcareCumberland Roadchildcare
- Kent Road Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Dorset Rehabilitation Centrehealthhospital
- Dorset Specialist CentrehealthDerby Streetclinic
- Edith Bendall Lodgehealthhome_care
- Hamish Everard Natural TherapieshealthGaffney Streetalternative
- Hospitalhealthhospital
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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