Pascoe Vale South, Victoria

Pascoe Vale South is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km (5.0 mi) north of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Merri-bek local government area. Pascoe Vale South recorded a population of 10,534 at the 2021 census.[1]

Pascoe Vale South
Melbourne, Victoria
Pascoe Vale South is located in Melbourne
Pascoe Vale South
Pascoe Vale South
Location in metropolitan Melbourne
Coordinates37.7431°S 144.9377°E / -37.7431; 144.9377
Population10,534 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density3,500/km2 (9,100/sq mi)
Postcode(s)3044
Elevation34 m (112 ft)
Area3 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Location8 km (5 mi) N of Melbourne
LGA(s)City of Merri-bek
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Wills
Suburbs around Pascoe Vale South:
Pascoe Vale Pascoe Vale Coburg
Essendon
Strathmore		 Pascoe Vale South Coburg
Essendon Brunswick West Brunswick West

Pascoe Vale South adjoins Brunswick West to the south, Strathmore and the Moonee Ponds Creek to the west, Coburg to the east, and Pascoe Vale to the north. The suburb also borders the Tullamarine Freeway.

Major features of the suburb include the Bell Street/Melville Road Shopping area.

History

The Pascoe Vale area was part of the original John Pascoe Fawkner property "Pascoeville".[2] In 1841, Dr Farquhar McCrae, a wealthy surgeon, purchased land called 'La Rose' in what is now known as Pascoe Vale South. The house he built in 1842 or 1843 is now known as Wentworth House, and is the oldest known private dwelling in Victoria still standing on its original site, and the fifth oldest building in Victoria. It is located at 22 Le Cateau Street, Pascoe Vale South.[2]

Significant development of Pascoe Vale South took place after the tramline was extended to Bell Street in 1927, with the post office opening on 1 August 1927.[3]

People

According to data from the 2001 census, Pascoe Vale South is primarily a family residential suburb with average income, education and relatively low unemployment. The census revealed that 8,336 people lived in Pascoe Vale, and the trend is that this is likely to increase slightly with some new residential development. House ownership is relatively stable at 54 per cent.

Pascoe Vale South is less culturally diverse than other suburbs of Moreland, and even lower than the Melbourne average.

In Pascoe Vale South, 71.8% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were Italy 5.2%, Greece 2.8%, England 1.4%, New Zealand 1.0% and India 0.9%.

The most common responses for religion in Pascoe Vale South were Catholic 35.9%, No Religion, so described 26.5%, Eastern Orthodox 11.9%, Not stated 8.9% and Anglican 4.4%. In Pascoe Vale South, Christianity was the largest religious group reported overall (64.3%) (this figure excludes not stated responses).

In Pascoe Vale South, 64.2% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Italian 9.8%, Greek 8.4%, Arabic 2.1%, Vietnamese 1.1% and Mandarin 1.0%.

Transport

Bus

Eight bus routes service Pascoe Vale South:

Cycling

For cyclists, the suburb adjoins the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail to the west.

Train

Pascoe Vale station, on the Craigieburn line, is the nearest railway station to Pascoe Vale South. Other stations nearby include Batman, Coburg and Moreland, all on the Upfield line.

Tram

Tram route provides public transport through the suburb, from the Bell Street terminus and along Melville Road, to the city.

Educational facilities

Pascoe Vale South has a government primary school (Pascoe Vale South Primary School) and two catholic schools.

Neighbourhoods
A 1965 postmark of Coonans Hill

The neighbourhood of Coonans Hill is in the south of the suburb (37°45′01″S 144°56′28″E). Its post office (now closed) opened on 21 February 1957.[12]

Landmarks

The following places in Pascoe Vale South are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register:

See also
  • City of Coburg – Pascoe Vale South was previously within this former local government area.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pascoe Vale South (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  2. "Pascoe Vale South", Victorian Places, Victorian Places, retrieved 31 July 2022
  3. Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 7 April 2021
  4. "510 Essendon - Ivanhoe via Brunswick & Northcote & Thornbury". Public Transport Victoria.
  5. "512 Strathmore - East Coburg via Pascoe Vale South & Coburg West & Coburg". Public Transport Victoria.
  6. "513 Eltham - Glenroy via Lower Plenty". Public Transport Victoria.
  7. 514 Eltham - Glenroy via Greensborough Public Transport Victoria
  8. "527 Gowrie - Northland via Murray Road". Public Transport Victoria.
  9. "561 Macleod - Pascoe Vale via La Trobe University". Public Transport Victoria.
  10. "903 Altona - Mordialloc (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria.
  11. 951 Brunswick Station - Glenroy Station via West Coburg Public Transport Victoria
  12. Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List – Coonans Hill". Retrieved 7 April 2021.
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