Scoresby, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Scoresby VIC is 6,066 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Scoresby is $765 per week ($39,780 per year). Median rent in Scoresby is $406 per week ($1,759 per month). Scoresby has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Scoresby has a population density of 698 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Scoresby is China. The most common religion is No religion (34.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scoresby is $2,023.

There were 490 recorded offences in Scoresby in 2025-25, a rate of 81 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (216 offences).

Population
6,066
Census 2021
Median income
$765/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$406/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Scoresby vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Scoresby is $765 a week, in line with the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 640th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $406 a week, $90 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureScoresbyTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$765/wk$767/wk −0%$766/wk
Household income$1,965/wk$1,687/wk +16%$1,637/wk
Rent$406/wk$316/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,023/mo$1,723/mo +17%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.7%19.1% +1.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Scoresby, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Scoresby Population

6,066 residents at the 2021 Census.

Scoresby Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$765/wk
$39,780 per year
Ranked 4,232 of 14,663
Median Rent
$406/wk
$1,759 per month
Ranked 1,812 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,023/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Scoresby Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,965/wk
Median rent $406/wk
Rent to income 20.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Scoresby against your income

About $8,515 a month
Median rent $406/wk
Left after rent $1,559/wk
Rent share 20.7%

Scoresby Schools

16
schools nearby
9
government
1067
avg ICSEA score
8,121
total students
Waverley Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,370 students
1141
ICSEA
Jells Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 536 students
1128
ICSEA
Knox Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 458 students
1112
ICSEA
St Justin's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 325 students
1093
ICSEA
Heany Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 314 students
1090
ICSEA
St Simon's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students
1087
ICSEA
Holy Trinity School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students
1083
ICSEA
St Jude the Apostle School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 271 students
1083
ICSEA
Mulgrave Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 426 students
1079
ICSEA
Rowville Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 439 students
1060
ICSEA
St Mary's College for the Deaf Catholic
Primary · U · 75 students
1028
ICSEA
Rowville Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,887 students
1028
ICSEA
Scoresby Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 136 students
1013
ICSEA
Scoresby Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 244 students
1003
ICSEA
Darrang Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 64 students
974
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Scoresby, with a map

Scoresby Map

Scoresby, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Scoresby, Victoria: 37.9052°S, 145.2180°E

Scoresby Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (16)

People in Scoresby

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (3,057) Female 49.6% (3,007)

Population Density

698
people per km²
6,066 people · 8.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,167
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
6.1%
India
5.3%
Sri Lanka
4.5%
Malaysia
4.1%
England
2.6%
New Zealand
1.4%
Hong Kong
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
9.1%
Cantonese
4.4%
Sinhalese
3.7%
Tamil
1.6%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Greek
1.3%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
24.5%
English
23.8%
Chinese
18.3%
Indian
7.1%
Scottish
6.4%
Irish
6.1%
Italian
4.0%
Sri Lankan
3.5%
German
2.9%
Greek
2.3%
Dutch
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
34.8%
Catholic
18.1%
Buddhism
7.6%
Hinduism
6.2%
Anglican
6.1%
Not stated
5.0%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Baptist
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.3% 2,619
Separated
2.5% 125
Divorced
6.7% 337
Widowed
4.2% 210
Never married
34.3% 1,715

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.9%
Couple: no children under 15
25.5%
Couple: no children
20.9%
One parent: no children under 15
7.5%
One parent: children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.4%
2 persons
28.4%
3 persons
21.8%
4 persons
21.5%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Scoresby

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,074 occupied private dwellings in Scoresby at the 2021 Census, 22.4% were rented, 34.4% owned outright and 40.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 25 dwellings
Owned outright
34.4% 713 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.5% 841 dwellings
Rented
22.4% 465 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 27 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
4.5%
3 bedrooms
51.0%
4 bedrooms
34.8%
5 bedrooms
8.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
5.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
46.0%
3 vehicles
15.5%
4+ vehicles
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Scoresby

Employment

Employed full-time
40.5% 1,888 people
Employed part-time
22.7% 1,060 people
Unemployed
3.6% 167 people
Not in labour force
33.2% 1,548 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
30.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.0%
Managers
14.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Labourers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
13.7%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Bus
1.3%
Walked only
1.1%
Train
0.9%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.4%
Certificate III/IV
27.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Postgraduate Degree
12.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.6%
Engineering
16.9%
Health
12.2%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Information Technology
8.1%
Education
6.3%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.3%
Secondary: Government
25.9%
Vocational Education
10.2%
Pre-school
9.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.3%
Primary: Catholic
7.2%
Secondary: Catholic
6.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.0%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
422
Asthma
254
Diabetes
167
Arthritis
137
Heart disease
129
Lung condition
77
Cancer
64
Kidney disease
46
Stroke
36
Dementia
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 595
Did not provide
87.6% 4,213

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.5% 652
Not a volunteer
86.5% 4,182

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.2% 59
Never served
98.7% 4,781

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.8%
1 child
14.8%
2 children
33.3%
3 children
14.9%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
58
1961: 1970
156
1971: 1980
143
1981: 1990
314
1991: 2000
305
2001: 2010
820
2011: 2015
338
2016
54
2017
77
2018
41
2019
75
2020
18
2021
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.8%
moved in the last year
31.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,255
Moved from VIC
457
Moved: same area (SA2)
82
Moved from overseas
28
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5: 14 hours
28.2%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
28.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.0%
Step family: no other children
5.7%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.3%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Scoresby Crime Statistics

490 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
216
Drug Offences
70
Break & Enter
50
Property Damage
43
Assault
40
Justice Procedures
34
Fraud
20
Weapons
8
Robbery
5
Public Order
3
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Scoresby

The closest suburb to Scoresby is Wheelers Hill, 3.0 km away.

Wheelers Hill
3.0 km away · income $720/wk · rent $481/wk
Rowville
3.2 km away · income $839/wk · rent $441/wk
Knoxfield
3.3 km away · income $764/wk · rent $421/wk
Mulgrave (Vic.)
3.5 km away · income $746/wk · rent $430/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scoresby

What is the population of Scoresby VIC?

The population of Scoresby VIC is 6,066 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 698 people per km². Scoresby is ranked #1,297 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Scoresby?

The median personal income in Scoresby VIC is $765 per week, or $39,780 per year. The median household income is $1,965 per week. Family income is $2,167 per week. Scoresby is ranked #4,232 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Scoresby?

Median rent in Scoresby VIC is $406 per week ($1,759 per month). Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Scoresby ranks #1,812 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Scoresby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scoresby VIC is $2,023. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Scoresby?

The median age in Scoresby VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Scoresby a good suburb to live in?

Scoresby is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,066. The median income is $765/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22242. All dollar figures in AUD.