Scoresby is an outer metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Knox Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Open-space access is better than in most comparable places, well above typical levels for outer metropolitan suburbs, and childcare access is a very strong feature of the suburb, with childcare access 67% above the peer median. Green cover is an exceptional strength, and university qualifications are a relative strength, with university qualifications 22% above the peer median. Rents are among the highest in the peer group, with median rents 11% above the peer median.
Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising daily services and open space over lower rents.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (148)
Strengths
Green cover is a relative strength
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Open-space access is better than in most comparable places
Childcare access is a relative strength
University qualifications are a relative strength
Weaknesses
Rents are among the highest in the peer group
What stands out
Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★★★☆
Professionals★★★☆☆
Retirees★★☆☆☆
Students★★★☆☆
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Housing, growth and risk
How Scoresby compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$975k
-1.2% change
Median rent
$620/wk
Population (ERP)
6,936
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#41
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Crime rate
67th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
62nd
percentile in VIC
Rented dwellings
23%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
66th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
61.3/100 — Good
State standing
Top 8% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
396th in Australia
State rank
94th in VIC
Peer rank
#41 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#68 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
98%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
All types (Sep 2025)
$620
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$975,000
Median price change
-1.2%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
+0.8% annual · +1.2% over 5 years · 62th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+1.2%
Change in 1 year
+54
Change in 5 years
+84
Growth rank in VIC
62th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~7,550), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
6,066
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,965
Dwelling vacancy
3.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
83 of 2,158
Median monthly mortgage
$2,023
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$406
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
35.3% / 41.7% / 23%
Employment rate
62.5%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
23.5% / 1.7% / 60.8%
Walked or cycled to work
1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,998 / 65 / 9
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
29.2% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 15.2% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified29.2% · 29.2% VIC
Diploma qualified10.6% · 9.8% VIC
Trade / vocational15.2% · 14.2% VIC
Year 12 or below45% · 46.8% VIC
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce24.2%
Engineering and related technologies17.2%
Society and culture11.9%
Health11.3%
Education7.5%
Information technology7.2%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$57,296
65th percentile in VIC · -2% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$63,810
68th percentile in VIC · -2% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
16.0%
74th percentile in VIC · +16% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$69,096
35th percentile in VIC · +9% vs Australia
Residents with business income
10.0%
22nd percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3179 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
3,954
Taxpayers reporting net rent
640
Median net rent
-$6,107
Taxpayers reporting business income
396
Taxable income vs state median
+7%
Salary / wages vs state median
+9%
Rental investment vs state median
+23%
Super vs state median
-14%
Business income vs state median
-9%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
39% speak a language other than English at home; 41.5% born overseas
Language at home
3,577 English only · 2,285 other
Non-English at home
39%
Born overseas
2,442 (41.5%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
42 (0.7%)
Australian citizens
5,078
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
31
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Mandarin265 · 26.9%
Cantonese135 · 13.7%
Sinhalese113 · 11.5%
Tamil51 · 5.2%
Greek41 · 4.2%
Vietnamese40 · 4.1%
Persian39 · 4%
Hindi37 · 3.8%
Religion
42.3%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 42.3%, while 34.8% reported no religion. Buddhism is more prevalent locally than across the state.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
34.8%
38.8%
Christianity
42.3%
40.9%
Hinduism
6.2%
3.3%
Islam
2.1%
4.2%
Buddhism
7.6%
3.1%
Other / not stated
6.9%
9.7%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
18.1%
20.5%
Anglican
6.1%
6.5%
Christian (not further defined)
4.1%
2.5%
Baptist
2.7%
1.3%
Pentecostal
2.7%
0.8%
Eastern Orthodox
2.4%
3.3%
Uniting Church
2.1%
2.4%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
549
Against the person
68
Against property
370
Rate per 1,000 residents
79.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 89 residents
State crime-rate percentile
67.3th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-44%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
212
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
30.57
Most common offence types
B21 Criminal Damage30
B41 Motor Vehicle Theft44
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle92
B49 Other Theft84
E21 Breach Family Violence Order29
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Scoresby Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 136 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
St Jude the Apostle SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1083 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 271 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Darrang Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Jells Park Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Knox Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Mount View Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Mulgrave Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Rowville Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Rowville Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Scoresby Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Scoresby Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Waverley Meadows Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
Victorian designated neighbourhood zones — Victorian Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Melbourne Asian Seventh-day Adventist ChurchPlace of worship
22 Jellico Drive, Scoresby
Shelter (7)
Fort Knox Self StorageStorage Rental
1261 Ferntree Gully Road, Scoresby
Track
Knox TyrepowerTyres
Unit 1 1271 Ferntree Gully Road, Scoresby
Yes
12 Darryl Street, Scoresby
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Church@1330
1330 Ferntree Gully Road, Scoresby
Melbourne Asian Seventh-day Adventist Church
22 Jellico Drive, Scoresby
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
67 planning-related records
2021· 33 proposals
September 2021
Carport and other buildings and works
1421 FERNTREE GULLY ROAD SCORESBY 3179Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the land for two (2) double storey dwellings
37 GEORGE STREET SCORESBY 3179NOD issued by a delegate
August 2021
Canteen open space covering
28 KOORNANG ROAD SCORESBY 3179Lapsed
Development of the land for five (5) dwellings (four 3-storey and one 2-storey) and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
712 STUD ROAD SCORESBY 3179NOD issued by a delegate
Development and use of a telecommunications facility comprised of a 35m-tall monopole, antennas, equipment shelter and fencing
1270 FERNTREE GULLY ROAD SCORESBY 3179Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the land for five (5) triple storey dwellings and one (1) double storey dwelling and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
672 STUD ROAD SCORESBY 3179In progress
Two Lot Subdivision (approved unit development)
10 BERRABRI DRIVE SCORESBY 3179Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the land for three (3) triple storey dwellings and alteration of access to road in a Transport Zone 2
1 MICHELE DRIVE SCORESBY 3179Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
Development of the land for twelve 3-storey dwellings and alteration to access from a Transport Zone 2
737 STUD ROAD SCORESBY 3179NOD issued by a delegate
Use of land as a furniture manufacturing facility and associated buildings and works
1314 FERNTREE GULLY ROAD SCORESBY 3179NOD issued by a delegate
July 2021
Buildings and Works (Reconstruction of two factory units and significantly repair a third factory destroyed by fire)
6/1271 FERNTREE GULLY ROAD SCORESBY 3179Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Liquor Licence
38 DALMORE DRIVE SCORESBY 3179Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Four (4) lot Subdivision (Approved Development Site)
701 STUD ROAD SCORESBY 3179Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
Development of the land for three (3) double storey dwellings and alterations of the access to a Road Zone Category 1
699 STUD ROAD SCORESBY 3179NOD issued by a delegate
Change from business identification signage to floodlit business identification signage
1352 Ferntree Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 lot Subdivision (approved unit development)
3 Rosa StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Front fence 1.8 meters height
53 Arnold DriveNo permit required
May 2021
Use and development of community care accommodation and front fencing
18 SARA ROAD SCORESBY 3179Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the land for ten (10), three (3) storey dwellings
690 STUD ROAD SCORESBY 3179NOD issued by a delegate
Extension to existing Caravan Facility
1247 FERNTREE GULLY ROAD SCORESBY 3179Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
The construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of existing dwelling
6 GOLDING COURT SCORESBY 3179Refusal issued by a delegate
The construction of six (6) double storey townhouses and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
651 STUD ROAD SCORESBY 3179NOD issued by a delegate
6 Unit Multi Dwelling Development **refer to memory for app not required**
651 Stud RoadLapsed
March 2021
Development of the land for three (3) double storey dwellings
18 BEVERLEY STREET SCORESBY 3179Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construct or carry out works to erect a fence
1200 Ferntree Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Amendment
754 Stud RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the land for six (6) double storey dwellings and alteration of the access of a Road Zone Category 1
675 STUD ROAD SCORESBY 3179Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 Lot Subdivision (Approved Development Site)
12 Olga StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings to the rear of the existing dwelling (total three (3) dwellings)
13 AVRIL STREET SCORESBY 3179Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Buildings and Works (Lift addition to existing office building)
1/1350 Ferntree Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 Lot Subdivision (Approved Development Site)
6 Barry CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
Construction of two (2) single storey units
9 Della StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Removal of unused drainage and sewerage easement (part of E-1 on LP110805)
17 English AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals
December 2020
Ten (10) Lot subdivision (approved unit development)
627 STUD ROAD SCORESBY 3179Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two lot subdivision (Approved Unit Development)
1447 Ferntree Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Amendment to alter the permit preamble and increase the hours of operation outlined in Conditions 2 and 3.
1/1333 Ferntree Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
The construction of a double storey dwelling attached to the side of the existing dwelling
61 Sheppard DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
Amendment to planning permit P/2009/6159 to include shop (Antiques and Collectibles), to allow trash and treasure market to operate 7 days a week, and alterations of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1
1280 Ferntree Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Erect business identification sign on Koornang Road frontage
28 Koornang RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
Development of the land for two (2) double storey dwellings
Road Maintenance Works activities occurring between 26/07/2022 and 20/03/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FERNTREE GULLY ROAD, FERNTREE GULLY ROAD SERVICE ROAD REV25 Jul 2022 – 19 Mar 2027
Data sources & freshness
Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Aston
Member of Parliament
Mary DOYLE (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
122,459
Turnout (2025)
94.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+6.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 46.6%Labor 53.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.7 km away).
Coalition 44.8%Labor 55.2%
1.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
ScoresbyLabor 56.7% · Coalition 43.3% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
Rowville NorthLabor 56.0% · Coalition 44.0% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
RowvilleLabor 55.3% · Coalition 44.7% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
Wantirna South WestLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
KnoxfieldLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)