Business categories in Pascoe Vale South, VIC
Welcome to Pascoe Vale South, VIC
Pascoe Vale South is a suburb of Melbourne, nine kilometres north of the central business district. It has a population of more than 9,500 and is well served by public transport into the city. It is in local government area of Moreland.
History
The Pascoe Vale area was part of the original John Pascoe Fawkner estate. 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.
Lifestyle and Entertainment
Pascoe Vale South is less culturally diverse than other suburbs of Moreland and even lower than the Melbourne average. About 62 per cent of people spoke English at home.
