Scoresby
VIC 3179 · Knox
6,066 (2021) → 6,247 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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.