Ascot Suburb Profile

20 min drive to CBD · Pop. 3,095

About Ascot

Data last updated: July 2026

Affordability & Property

$1.36M

median house+30.7%

$798/wk

median rent

9 days

on market

Price History

Price history chart
Period	Houses	Perth Metro median
Mar '21	$768k	$575k
Apr '21	$765k	$581k
May '21	$772k	$585k
Jun '21	$776k	$590k
Jul '21	$800k	$590k
Aug '21	$790k	$598k
Sep '21	$800k	$606k
Oct '21	$810k	$619k
Nov '21	$800k	$619k
Dec '21	$830k	$625k
Jan '22	$850k	$630k
Feb '22	$850k	$639k
Mar '22	$860k	$645k
Apr '22	$870k	$649k
May '22	$865k	$650k
Jun '22	$870k	$650k
Jul '22	$870k	$653k
Aug '22	$875k	$665k
Sep '22	$888k	$665k
Oct '22	$878k	$670k
Nov '22	$875k	$670k
Dec '22	$873k	$680k
Jan '23	$870k	$679k
Feb '23	$855k	$673k
Mar '23	$870k	$670k
Apr '23	$845k	$674k
May '23	$830k	$679k
Jun '23	$775k	$680k
Jul '23	$779k	$680k
Aug '23	$775k	$688k
Sep '23	$779k	$705k
Oct '23	$779k	$711k
Nov '23	$780k	$720k
Dec '23	$810k	$721k
Jan '24	$810k	$728k
Feb '24	$810k	$741k
Mar '24	$780k	$768k
Apr '24	$810k	$770k
May '24	$855k	$791k
Jun '24	$921k	$803k
Jul '24	$855k	$820k
Aug '24	$957k	$850k
Sep '24	$981k	$850k
Oct '24	$957k	$860k
Nov '24	$1.02M	$880k
Dec '24	$1.00M	$885k
Jan '25	$974k	$900k
Feb '25	$988k	$900k
Mar '25	$988k	$907k
Apr '25	$988k	$911k
May '25	$1.03M	$926k
Jun '25	$1.03M	$932k
Jul '25	$1.03M	$945k
Aug '25	$1.03M	$950k
Sep '25	$1.06M	$954k
Oct '25	$1.13M	$960k
Nov '25	$1.13M	$978k
Dec '25	$1.16M	$985k
Jan '26	$1.32M	$1.00M
Feb '26	$1.30M	$1.01M
Mar '26	$1.32M	$1.03M
Apr '26	$1.34M	$1.07M
May '26	$1.35M	$1.09M
Jun '26	$1.36M	$1.09M

Rental Market

+7.7% YoY

House Rent

$830/wk

2br: $650/wk3br: $800/wk4br: $835/wk

Avg 9 days on market

Unit Rent

$710/wk

1br: $650/wk2br: $910/wk3br: $860/wk

Avg 14 days on market

Safety & Crime

Ascot

pop. 3,095

Safety Score (2023-24)High crime

WA average

Crime Rate0.0per 100 residents(447 offences)

Crime Mix

Assault

1.8 (56)

Sexual

0.5 (16)

Robbery

0.0 (1)

Threats

0.5 (14)

Homicide

0.0 (0)

Burglary

0.6 (18)

Stealing

5.6 (174)

Vehicle Theft

0.0 (9)

Damage

1.2 (37)

Arson

0.0 (0)

Drugs

2.3 (72)

Weapons

0.4 (13)

Fraud

0.8 (24)

Graffiti

0.0 (1)

Breach VRO

0.4 (12)

Nearby Suburbs

Schools & Education

0 / 100

No school data available

Location & Travel

0 min(12.2 km)

Drive to Perth CBD

0 min

Transit to Perth CBD

0 min

Park & Ride to Perth CBD

11 min drive to Bayswater + 5 min transfer + 19 min train

0 min

Cycle to Perth CBD

0 min

Walk to Perth CBD

Demographics & Census

46 yrs

Median Age

Perth Metro avg: 39 yrs

$2072/wk

Household Income

Perth Metro avg: $1720/wk

4.7%

Unemployment

Perth Metro avg: 0.0%

67%

Home Ownership

Perth Metro avg: 0%

9.2%

WFH Rate

Perth Metro avg: 0.0%

2.3

Household Size

Perth Metro avg: 2.6

Employment

Ascot

Full-time 34.7%Part-time 15.6%Unemployed 2.7%Not in labour 46.9%

Dwelling Types

Ascot

House 70.1%Semi-detached 12.9%Flat/Unit 15.5%Other 1.5%

Commute Mode

Ascot

Car 79.5%Transit 7.8%Walk 1.3%WFH 11.1%

Country of Birth

Australia

55.3%

England

6.7%

New Zealand

2.5%

China

2.3%

South Africa

1.9%

Language at Home

English only

79.1%

Mandarin

1.7%

Vietnamese

0.7%

Italian

0.6%

Cantonese

0.5%

Frequently Asked Questions about Ascot

Is Ascot safe?

Ascot has a safety score of 20/100, which is below average for Perth suburbs. A higher score means lower reported crime per resident. Crime is split fairly evenly between property and violent offences. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Belmont (WA) (9/100), Ashfield (WA) (23/100), Redcliffe (WA) (13/100). (Data as of July 2026)

How much does it cost to rent in Ascot?

Median weekly rent in Ascot is $798/wk, putting it on the pricier side for Perth. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Belmont (WA) ($750/wk), Ashfield (WA) ($700/wk), Redcliffe (WA) ($750/wk). (Data as of July 2026)

How far is Ascot from Perth CBD?

Ascot is 20 minutes by car, or 47 minutes by public transport, or 35 minutes by park-and-ride from Perth CBD. The suburb is car-dependent — most errands require driving. (Data as of July 2026)

Is Ascot affordable to buy in?

The median house price in Ascot is $1.3M, up 30.7% over the past year. Units are more accessible at a median of $610K. For renters, median weekly rent is $798/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Belmont (WA) ($920K), Ashfield (WA) ($814K), Redcliffe (WA) ($860K). (Data as of July 2026)

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 · WA Rental Bonds · WA Police Crime · MySchool (ACARA) · Privacy

🌳 Established🚗 Car Dependent⚽ Sports & Recreation💰 Affordable⚠️ Safety Concern

Ascot sits along the Swan River in Perth's inner east, defined by its heritage racecourse and the upmarket Ascot Waters marina enclave. The suburb offers genuine value, more affordable than suburbs closer to the CBD, with beautiful river walks and cycling paths. Great Eastern Highway is its main artery, lined with cheap servos and fast food rather than cafes. Safety incidents do occur, and the suburb's character ranges from pleasant waterfront living to gritty highway corridors.

Houses here have a median value of $1.34M and rent of $798/week, 31% above the Perth metro median. The commute to Perth CBD is a 20-minute drive by car or 47 minutes by transit, and most residents drive (66%). Crime rates are higher than average, and the safety score of 20/100 falls 32 points below the metro mean of 52. The population has a median age of 46 and earns $2,072/week per household.

“My hubby and I were walking down near ascot near the river and a young woman blaring alanis morrisette Ironic drove past us. She was singing and looked like she was having a concert in her car. We laughed and started reminiscing about our younger days when we first met as that song was out then. It turned into a really beautiful conversation”— 380 upvotes in community discussion

Sources: WA Police, realestate.com.au, REIWA, WA Rental Bonds, ABS Census 2021, ACARA. Community sentiment 2013–2026 from Reddit (r/perth).