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VIC · Pyrenees Council

Skipton, 3361

Current weather

7.6°CLight drizzle

92% humidity · 28.8 km/h wind · 9.7° / 6.1° today · 12.1 mm rain

Desirability score

27.8/100
Below average

1070th in VIC

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Affordable
  • Green space
  • Regional
  • Established
  • Amenities
What Skipton is known for: Affordable, Green space, Regional, Established, Amenities

Suburb profile

Skipton is a quieter smaller community in Pyrenees, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
609
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$894
Dwelling vacancy
13.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
40 of 301
Median monthly mortgage
$867
Employment rate
40.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
33 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
52
Against the person
10
Against property
33
Rate per 1,000 residents
85.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 61 residents
State safety percentile
70.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+48.6%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage10
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary6
  • B49 Other Theft9
  • D24 Offensive Language6
  • Other Crimes Against The Person3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,012
  • Skipton Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

14 planning-related records

2021· 8 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and Works Associated with Outdoor Public Recreation (Skipton Recreation Reserve 4 x Light Towers)
    15 SMYTHE STREET SKIPTON 3361Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and Works Associated with Agriculture (Farm Machinery Shed)
    Park LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with Rural Industry (Construction of Warehouse)
    4455 GLENELG HIGHWAY SKIPTON 3361Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Two (2) lot subdivision (Boundary Realignment)
    222 BANONGIL ROAD SKIPTON 3361Lapsed
  • Demolition of Outbuildings and Verandah, Buildings and Works Associated with External Additions/Alterations to a Dwelling, and Construction of an Outbuilding (Garage)
    31 Montgomery StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Two Lot Subdivision
    11 Osborne StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of Land for a Single Dwelling and Associated Outbuilding
    Hardy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Use and Development of Land for Domestic Animal Husbandry (Dog Breeding)
    22 PETT STREET SKIPTON 3361NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
2020· 6 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works for alterations, partial demolition and an extension to dwelling
    18 Montgomery StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and Works Associated with a Dwelling (Storage Shed)
    10 Pett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Display of Business Identification Signage, External Alterations and Painting
    21 Montgomery StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling
    17 Pett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and Works for Construction of an Agriculture Building and Removal of Trees
    Langi WilliPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works for the construction of a Store associated with Stone Extraction Facility (Scoria Quarry)
    761 Rokewood-Skipton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Skipton Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Stewart ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Skipton Hospitalhospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • COURT HOUSENH1485
  • ST ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHNH0484

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
13
Parks (OSM)
5

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
27.8/100 — Below average
National rank
5590th in Australia
State rank
1070th in VIC
Peer rank
#290 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#578 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime10
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime6
  • B49 Other Theftcrime9
  • D24 Offensive Languagecrime6
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime3
  • COURT HOUSEheritageNH1485
  • ST ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHheritageNH0484
  • Skipton Hospitalhealthhospital
  • Skipton Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Stewart Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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