Skipton, VIC 3361 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Skipton is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3361, home to 609 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ararat local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 140 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 609
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $894 /week
- Median personal income
- $493 /week
- Median family income
- $1,302 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Corangamite
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $194 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Skipton Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- BP Roadhouse/Glenelg Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 12 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 88.4% of the 335 resolvable premises in Skipton. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 88.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 11.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 44 across postcode 3361 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 26 property offences, 11 violent offences, 5 public order offences.
- Wider Corangamite LGA: 6,285 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Skipton?
Skipton (VIC 3361) had 609 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Corangamite local government area.
What is the median rent in Skipton?
The median advertised rent in Skipton is $194/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Skipton?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Skipton covering government sectors. Nearest include: Skipton Primary School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Skipton?
Skipton is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (88.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Skipton?
Across postcode 3361, 44 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (26), violent (11), public order (5). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Skipton?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Skipton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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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