Moving to Pascoe Vale (2026)
Moving suburbs is one of the biggest decisions you will make. This guide puts every essential for Pascoe Vale in one place — the GP you will register with, the supermarket you will default to, the cafe that becomes your regular, and the park where you will walk the dog.
Pascoe Vale at a Glance
| Need | Pascoe Vale |
|---|---|
| Estimated rent (1BR) | $300–$400/week |
| Restaurants | 0 |
| Cafes | 21 |
| Schools | 8 |
| Parks | 22 |
| Medical | 7 |
| Supermarkets | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Your First Week in Pascoe Vale
Day 1-2: Set Up Healthcare
Register with a GP immediately — do not wait until you are sick.
Pascoe Vale has 7 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Dorset Specialist Centre | 167 Derby Street, Pascoe Vale | — |
| PVH Medical | 124 Kent Road, Pascoe Vale | — |
| Doctors of Coburg North | 120 Sussex Street, Coburg North | — |
| Freedom Hearing Oak Park | 136 Snell Grove | — |
| Oak Park Medical Centre | 109 Snell Grove | +61 3 9306 6742 |
| Pascoe Vale Medical Centre | — | — |
Pharmacies: Kent Road Pharmacy, UFS, Healthline Pharmacy Oak Park
Day 2-3: Find Your Supermarket
Day 3-4: Explore the Food Scene
Pascoe Vale has 0 restaurants and 21 cafes. Start with these:
Morning coffee:
- Tarboosh — 178C Boundary Road
- Sussex Sandwich Bar — 79 Sussex Street, Pascoe Vale
- Gaffney Brew — 337 Gaffney Street, Pascoe Vale
- Two’s company — 100 Derby Street
Day 4-5: Set Up Transport
- Get a Myki card — available at any train station, 7-Eleven, or PTV hub
- Myki Money vs Myki Pass — Money for occasional use, Pass for daily commuters
- Daily cap: $10.60 (Zone 1+2) — you will never pay more than this per day
- Register your Myki at ptv.vic.gov.au — protects your balance if lost
Check PTV Journey Planner for your specific commute from Pascoe Vale.
Day 5-7: Walk the Neighbourhood
Pascoe Vale has 22 parks. Find the one closest to your place and make it your default walk:
- Tate Park
- Kelvin Thomson Reserve
- Esslemont Reserve
- Austin Crescent Reserve
- James Reserve
- Bert Payne Reserve
If You Have Kids
Pascoe Vale has 8 schools. Check your zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
| School | Address |
|---|---|
| Coburg North Primary School | 180 O’Hea Street |
| Pascoe Vale Primary School | 362-364 Gaffney Street |
| Westbreen Primary School | 2-10 Pascoe Street |
| Pascoe Vale North Primary School | 17-29 Kent Road |
| St Oliver Plunkett Primary School | 1-33 Landells Road |
Cost of Living in Pascoe Vale
| Expense | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Rent (1BR) | $300–$400/week |
| Groceries (weekly, single) | $80–$120 |
| Myki transport (monthly) | ~$165 |
| Utilities (monthly) | $150–$250 |
| Internet (monthly) | $60–$90 |
| Flat white (daily) | $4.50–$5.50 |
See our detailed Cost of Living Guide for the full breakdown.
Should You Move to Pascoe Vale?
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Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
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