Ascot (Brisbane - Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Ascot is a gracious north-eastern suburb of Brisbane, set on rising ground about six kilometres from the city centre and known for its grand old Queenslander homes. The area was originally home to the Turrbal people. In 1855 the pastoralist James Sutherland bought a large parcel of land here and built Windermere, a fine residence that survives as a heritage landmark. When the Eagle Farm Racecourse was laid out in 1863, the suburb was given the name Ascot as a tongue-in-cheek nod to the famous racecourse at Ascot in England, and racing has shaped its character ever since. Today more than a third of the suburb is given over to the Eagle Farm and Doomben racecourses, while the poinciana-lined Racecourse Road forms a handsome shopping strip. Bartleys Hill rises in the south-west.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Ascot (Brisbane - Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 97% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1114, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Ascot (Brisbane - Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 6,531
- Median age
- 38
- Median weekly household income
- $2,243
- SEIFA score
- 1114
- Coordinates
- -27.4298, 153.0641
Ascot (Brisbane - Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Ascot (Brisbane - Qld) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 29%, 41% of homes are rented, and 25% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,043 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 892 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,878 | 29% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,710 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,004 | 15% |
Share of the 6,527 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 738 | 28% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 746 | 28% |
| Rented | 1,077 | 41% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,131 | 43% |
| Townhouses & semis | 236 | 9% |
| Flats & apartments | 1,264 | 48% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,642 occupied private dwellings in Ascot (Brisbane - Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $390
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,301
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,163
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,572 (25%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 843 (14%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 100 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,981 (76%)
- Labour-force participation
- 66.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 2,221
- Employed part-time
- 995
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Ascot (Brisbane - Qld)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Ascot (Brisbane - Qld) is January (average daytime high around 29.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.7°C). The area receives roughly 945 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.4°C | 20.7°C | 111 mm |
| Feb | 29.2°C | 20.6°C | 154 mm |
| Mar | 28.2°C | 19.9°C | 133 mm |
| Apr | 25.7°C | 16.6°C | 45 mm |
| May | 23.1°C | 13.7°C | 71 mm |
| Jun | 20.8°C | 11.3°C | 40 mm |
| Jul | 20.7°C | 10.1°C | 35 mm |
| Aug | 22.2°C | 10.8°C | 37 mm |
| Sep | 24.5°C | 13°C | 44 mm |
| Oct | 26.3°C | 15.7°C | 97 mm |
| Nov | 28.2°C | 17.8°C | 75 mm |
| Dec | 29.2°C | 19.7°C | 103 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Ascot (Brisbane - Qld)
Where is Ascot (Brisbane - Qld)?
Ascot (Brisbane - Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Ascot (Brisbane - Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, Ascot (Brisbane - Qld) had a population of about 6,531.
Is Ascot (Brisbane - Qld) an advantaged area?
Ascot (Brisbane - Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1114, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 97 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 97% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Ascot (Brisbane - Qld)?
Ascot (Brisbane - Qld) has average daytime highs of about 25.6°C and overnight lows of about 15.8°C, with roughly 945 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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