Ascot suburb profile
Ascot is a compact, riverside suburb in Perth's eastern suburbs centred around the Ascot Racecourse and framed by the Swan River, giving it a strong recreational character. The streets mostly feature established single-storey weatherboard and brick homes with some newer infill, creating a quiet, settled feel that suits families and professionals alike. The racecourse and river reserves provide open space and weekend activity, while proximity to Perth Airport and major arterial roads makes commuting straightforward. Everyday shops and services are found on nearby commercial strips, and riverside paths and parks make outdoor living a regular part of life here.
Ascot property market performance
Current median dwelling price$1,040,000Past 3 months
Property growth+25.3%Past 12 months
Like many smaller suburbs, Ascot sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values rose sharply, up 36.5% over the last 12 months, while unit values also rose sharply, up 14.0% over the last 12 months; house values increased more strongly than unit values.
Houses and units had limited turnover recently, with 5 houses and 3 units sold over the last 3 months. Over the last 12 months both property types had a median 14 days on market, so they sold in a similar time.
The rental market in Ascot shows average house rents of $800 and unit rents of $755. House rents were up a solid 6.7% over the last 12 months, while unit rents rose sharply, up 21.8% over the last 12 months; unit rents grew faster than house rents.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | 36.5% | 14.0% |
Sold Past 3 months | 5 | 3 |
Median days on market Past 12 months | 14 | 14 |
Average rent Past 12 months | $800 | $755 |
Change in rent Past 12 months | 6.7% | 21.8% |
5 year median price trend for houses and units
Ascot demographics
Ascot is home to 3,095 people, with a median age of 46. The typical household earns $2,072 a week, roughly $107,744 a year.
Family types are dominated by couple families: couple families without children are the largest group at 52.6%, while couple families with children make up 34.8%. Together those couple family types account for 87.4% of families. One-parent families represent 9.2% and other families 3.4%.
In Ascot, most homes are owner-occupied — 35.4% are owned outright and 33.3% are owned with a mortgage, a combined 68.7% owner-occupancy, while 31.3% of dwellings are rented.
Suburbs near Ascot
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How does Ascot compare to nearby suburbs?
- Median house prices: Ascot’s median house price is 54.3% higher than Redcliffe’s.
- Median unit prices: Ascot’s median unit price is 6.7% lower than Belmont’s.
- House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Ascot have grown 16.0% higher than in Redcliffe.
- Unit price growth: Property prices in nearby Redcliffe have risen 25.4% more than in Ascot over the past year.
- Selling speed for houses: Properties in nearby Ashfield are selling 21.4% faster than in Ascot.
- Selling speed for units: Properties in Ascot are selling 17.6% faster than in Redcliffe.
- Investment considerations: In Ascot, the rental yield for house is 3.9% higher than the Perth average, while the rental yield for units is 13.4% higher.
- House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Ascot have grown 24.1% higher than the average rate of growth across Perth.
- Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Ascot have grown 9.7% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Perth.

