Skenes Creek
VIC 3233 · Colac Otway
249 (2021) → 249 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Skenes Creek is a suburb in Colac Otway, VIC 3233, about 148km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Skenes Creek are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 18/100, and is right by the coast. Skenes Creek has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.62%), Ireland (1.61%), Netherlands (1.61%), Greece (1.2%)
Top languages: French (1.2%), German (1.2%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 1039 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Belmont High School-Tanybryn CampSecondary · Government · 5.2km
- Apollo Bay P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1039
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
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Frequently asked questions about Skenes Creek
How far is Skenes Creek from Melbourne CBD?
Skenes Creek is about 148.2 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Skenes Creek?
Skenes Creek has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Skenes Creek?
Skenes Creek has a transport score of 18/100 and 2 bus stops.