Scoresby, VIC 3179 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Scoresby is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3179, home to 6,066 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Knox local government area and roughly 24 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,066
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,965 /week
- Median personal income
- $765 /week
- Median family income
- $2,167 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Knox
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Aston
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $406 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,023
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Scoresby Primary School
- St Jude the Apostle School
- Scoresby Secondary College
- Knox Gardens Primary School
- Waverley Christian College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 21 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 67 bus stops
- Carol St/Borg Cres
- Sandvyk Ct/Borg Cres
- Borg Cres/Ferntree Gully Rd
- Hilary St/Borg Cres
- Beverley St/Borg Cres
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 cafés
- 26 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 72 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
- 38 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 24.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 87.8% of the 2,831 resolvable premises in Scoresby. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 8.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 4.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 87.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 442 across postcode 3179 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 301 property offences, 51 violent offences, 36 drug offences.
- Wider Knox LGA: 6,424 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Scoresby?
Scoresby (VIC 3179) had 6,066 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Knox local government area.
What is the median rent in Scoresby?
The median advertised rent in Scoresby is $406/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Scoresby?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Scoresby covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Scoresby Primary School (0.6 km), St Jude the Apostle School (0.9 km), Scoresby Secondary College (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Scoresby?
Scoresby is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (87.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Scoresby?
Across postcode 3179, 442 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (301), violent (51), drug offences (36). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Scoresby?
In Scoresby, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (24.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Scoresby?
67 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Scoresby centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 21 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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