Maribyrnong · 3032
Ascot Vale, VIC
listings tightening 7.0% YoY, incomes +21.0% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier C
42Below trend
Median house
$900k
5y growth
-3.9%/yr
Gross yield
2.1%
Vacancy
1.3%
Late-cycle holdHigh confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)-3.9%/yr0/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening-7.0% YoY85/100
- Rental yield2.1%43/100
- Rental demand1.3% vacancy68/100
- Income growth+21.0% (5y)84/100
- Construction pipeline$0.0bn nearby1/100
- Affordability40% under cap40/100
Why this score
Ascot Vale scores 42/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 21.0% income growth and 7.8% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 2.1% leaves modest cashflow.
Drivers
- Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
- Income growth+21.0% (5y)
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
- Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
- Thin gross yield (2.1%)
- Modest 5y growth (-3.9%/yr)
Nearest infrastructure
New Footscray Hospital2.7 km away
Construction · $1.5bn · completion 2026
Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.
Comparable suburbs
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