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Scoresby

VIC 3179 · Knox

6,066 (2021)6,247 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

62
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

6,066
Population
$966K
Median house (2024)
71
Safety score
32
Transport score

Scoresby is a moderate growth suburb in Knox, VIC 3179, about 24km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $966K is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 32/100, and is about 17km inland. Scoresby has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.

24.5 km
To Melbourne CBD
16.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
5.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

6,066
Population
40
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,965
vs NSW median+6.2%
Bachelor degree or higher46.4%
Born in Australia56.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,998 / 9 / 65

Top countries of birth: China (6.05%), India (5.32%), Sri Lanka (4.5%), Malaysia (4.09%), England (2.56%)

Top languages: Mandarin (9.13%), Cantonese (4.39%), Sinhal (3.73%), Tamil (1.62%), Vietnamese (1.32%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$966K+5.2%
Median house (2024)
$718K
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

71
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

25
Break & enter dwelling412/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
22
Motor vehicle theft363/100k
14
Domestic assault231/100k
2
Robbery33/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 388 (all categories, latest year)6,396 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

199
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1053 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Jude the Apostle SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1078
  • Scoresby Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1028
  • Scoresby Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1001

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Caulfield Grammar School - Wheelers Hill CampusCombined · Independent · 2.2km
  • Jells Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1136
  • Knox Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1113
  • Waverley Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1145
  • Carrington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 958
  • Rowville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1058
  • Rowville Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1020
  • St Justin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1092
  • Waverley Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1057
  • Wheelers Hill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1030
  • St Mary's College for the Deaf - Wantirna South CampusPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1033
  • Holy Trinity SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1078

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

32
52Bus
CBD commute (est.)85 min (bus)
Nearest train stationGlen Waverley Railway (5.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

102 in suburbSupermarkets
1212 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5733 in suburbParks
2718 in suburbPlaygrounds
20072 in suburbPools
205 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
101 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
165 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
14042 in suburbSports fields
41 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMulgrave Private Hospital (4.1 km)
Nearest vet1.8 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (42.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.74%
Projected population 20416,949
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Scoresby

Is Scoresby safe?

Scoresby has a residential safety score of 71/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,396 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Scoresby?

In Scoresby, the .

How far is Scoresby from Melbourne CBD?

Scoresby is about 24.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 85 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Scoresby?

Scoresby has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1036 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Scoresby?

Scoresby has a transport score of 32/100 and 52 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.