Skipton
VIC 3361 · Pyrenees
609 (2021) → 635 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Skipton is a moderate growth suburb in Pyrenees, VIC 3361, about 143km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $328K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 2/100, and is about 101km inland. Skipton has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 54/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.45%), Italy (0.82%), Malta (0.66%), Egypt (0.49%), New Zealand (0.49%)
Top languages: Serbian (1.15%), German (0.66%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1029 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Skipton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1029
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 Skipton
Is Skipton safe?
Skipton has a residential safety score of 54/100, 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 4,926 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Skipton?
In Skipton, the .
How far is Skipton from Melbourne CBD?
Skipton is about 143.1 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Skipton?
Skipton has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1029 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Skipton?
Skipton has a transport score of 2/100 and 1 bus stops.