Moving to Ascot WA 6104
What the official numbers say about living in Ascot — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,072 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ascot grew 36% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,268 → 3,095 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ascot sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Redcliffe, 1.8 km east.
Nearest metro station: Airport Central, 4.3 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Long Term Parking B Bus Transfer, 2.5 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Barrack Street Jetty, 7.3 km west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 3.2 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 33 schools · 34 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 39 parks — see them all on the Ascot profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Belmont Primary School 1.2 km · Saint Maria Goretti’s Catholic School 1.3 km · Redcliffe Primary School 1.4 km · Belmay Primary School 2.3 km · Saint Columba's School Bayswater 2.3 km · Bayswater Primary School 2.4 km · Maylands Peninsula Primary School 2.4 km · Ashfield Primary School 2.5 km
Groceries: Belvidere Supa IGA 1.5 km · IGA 2.4 km · IGA Local Grocer Bayswater 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Riverside Gardens West 950 m · Centenary Park 950 m · Selby Park 1000 m · Wyatt Road Rail Reserve 1 km · Smyth Lake Reserve 1.1 km · Pitman Park 1.2 km · A. P. Hinds Reserve 1.3 km · Charles Newman Gardens 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ascot, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Willie Wagtail · Eurasian Coot · Australian Raven · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ascot, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot here | 3,095 | — | 9/10 | 16% |
| Belmont | 6,959 | — | 5/10 | 4% |
| Redcliffe | 5,030 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Ashfield | 1,395 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Bayswater | 15,288 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Rivervale | 10,897 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
| Cloverdale | 8,864 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Belmont — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Swan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6104 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ascot profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 36% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,268 people to 3,095. It sits about 7 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Redcliffe station is roughly 1.8 km away. Local government is Belmont council, and the federal seat is Swan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ascot vs Belmont · Ascot vs Redcliffe.
Nearby guides: Belmont · Redcliffe · Ashfield · Bayswater · Rivervale · Cloverdale.
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