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]
Demographics
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
2001
8,336
—
2006
8,702
+4.4%
2011
9,533
+9.5%
2016
10,069
+5.6%
2021
10,534
+4.6%
According to data from the 2021 census, 10,534 people lived in Pascoe Vale South.
Pascoe Vale South is primarily a family residential suburb with above average income (the median personal income being $953 in Pascoe Vale South, compared to the national average of $805), above average education (36.1% of people aged 15+ holding a bachelor's degree compared with 26.3% nationwide) and relatively low unemployment (3.6% compared to 5.1% nationwide).
Pascoe Vale South is less culturally diverse than other suburbs of Merri-bek, and even lower than the Melbourne average.
In Pascoe Vale South, 74.6% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were Italy 4.7%, Greece 2.7%, England 1.5%, India 1.2% and India 1.1%.
The most common responses for religion in Pascoe Vale South were No Religion, so described 34.9%, Catholic 33.0%, Eastern Orthodox 12.0%, Not stated 3.9% and Anglican 3.4%. In Pascoe Vale South, Christianity was the largest religious group reported overall (56.2%) (this figure excludes not stated responses).
In Pascoe Vale South, 68.4% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Greek 8.4%, Italian 7.9%, Arabic 2%, Mandarin 1.1% and Vietnamese 1.1%.